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Avian Influenza
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Animal Welfare:

Visit the Welfare Issues Resource Centre at:
Visit: www.prairieswine.usask.ca

A Searchable Database of Animal Welfare Related Research Articles:
Visit: triumph.usask.ca/psc/login_page.php

Farm Animal Welfare

Avian Influenza:

For the latest on what’s happening in Canada on Avian Influenza and background information:

BSE:

What’s new in Canada on BSE?
Visit: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

What’s happening in Ontario on BSE?
Visit: Ontario Cattlemen’s Association

A complete information resource on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE),
Canadian based: www.bseinfo.ca

A complete information resource on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE),
US based: www.bseinfo.org

Biotechnology & Agriculture:

A complete site of information:
Visit: www.whybiotech.com

For a set of factsheets on this topic, visit:
Visit: www.agcare.org

A U.S. based info centre:
Visit: www.nal.usda.gov/bic/

University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications
Some food shoppers are concerned about the safety of biotech crops and of food animals raised on biotech feeds. This publication summarizes scientific research on the topic.
Free publication that you can download. (PDF 195 KB)

Farm Animal Housing:
Visit: Farm Animal Housing

Farm Animals: Who Cares?
Free publication that you can download. (PDF 1.4 MB)

Food Safety:

For the latest information on what’s in the news regarding food safety
Visit: Food Safety Network


A complete information site:
Canadian: www.canfightbac.org
American: www.fightbac.org

Hog Housing
Free publication that you can download. (PDF 1.4 MB)

Labour:

AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES PROTECTION ACT 2002 (AEPA)
A fact sheet is available:
Visit: www.gov.on.ca

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Employment Insurance (EI) through Human Resources Skills Development Canada:
Visit: www.hrsdc.gc.ca

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT 2000
A fact sheet on agricultural workers:
Visit: www.gov.on.ca

FARM SAFETY ASSOCIATION
Health and safety information to Ontario's Agriculture, Horticulture and Landscaping industries including the Agricultural Safety Audit Program:
Visit: www.fsai.on.ca

Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Services (F.A.R.M.S.)
Administers the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program in Ontario
Visit: www.farmsontario.ca

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION/CODE
Responsibility of the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration:
Visit: www.ohrc.on.ca

HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL AND RESOURCES
The Canadian Farm Business Management Council (CFBMC) has a number of publications:
Visit: www.cfbmc.com

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food has a number of resources
Visit: www.gov.on.ca

LABOUR RELATIONS ACT:
Through Section 3 (b.1) this act does not apply to an employee within the meaning of the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002.
Visit: www.e-laws.gov.on.ca

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT:
Regulation 415/05 Farming Operations come into force on June 30, 2006.  Information on how the Act applies to farm workers can be found on a number of links including Ministry of Labour, OMAFRA and Farm Safety.
Visit: www.gov.on.ca

PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS:
A “payroll deduction basic information guide”
Visit: www.cra-arc.gc.ca

SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM:
Details of the federal government's off shore worker program
Visit: www.hrsdc.gc.ca

WORKPLACE SAFETY INSURANCE ACT:
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Visit: www.wsib.on.ca

 

Land Use & the Greenbelt Act:

For the latest on land use issues in Ontario, visit: Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Legislation & Standards for Farm Animals:

Legislation & Standards for Farm Animals

Medications in Farm Animals:

Medications in Farm Animals:

Nutrient Management:

For information on regulations, visit: OMAF

For background on farmers’ input on Nutrient management:
visit: Ontario Federation of Agriculture

On-Farm Food Safety programs

On-Farm Food Safety programs - (PDF 358 KB)

Pesticides:

For information on agricultural pesticide use, visit: www.agcare.org for factsheets and recent stories.

The latest survey on agricultural pesticide use in Ontario is at:
Visit: www.agcare.org/uploadattachments/pesticide survey 2003 final report.pdf

For information on pesticide education and training for farmers:
Visit: www.ridgetownc.on.ca/opep

For information on how pesticides are classified and regulated in Ontario:
Visit: www.opac.gov.on.ca

For information on how pesticides are approved for use in Canada:
Visit: www.pmra-arla.gc.ca

Trade Issues:

US Trade Action Against Canadian Hogs:
Visit: Canadian Pork Council