NFACC Information Update: April 2026

In this issue:

NEW NFACC CONVERSATIONS PODCAST RELEASED

Episode four of the NFACC Conversations podcast’s is now available. This episode, “What’s the Value of a Code of Practice,” will take a closer look at the current beef cattle Code update, as well as unpack the impact and value of Canada’s Codes of Practice for farmers.

The episode was hosted and produced by ACER Consulting.

Episode four, as well as past episodes, are available on NFACC’s website here or through Podbean, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

GET TO KNOW THE FUNDAMENTALS OF NFACC 

NFACC is the national lead for farm animal care and welfare in Canada and plays an essential role in supporting groups in bridging differences on farm animal welfare. This role is supported by key, guiding principles like collaboration, diversity, and consensus. But what does being the “national lead” look like in practice?

To help illustrate who NFACC is and what NFACC does, we released three new short videos on our YouTube channel. These videos, entitled “The Importance of NFACC", "Importance of Consensus" and "Diversity Leads to Better Decisions", each summarize a core part of NFACC in under three minutes. Available in English and French, they serve as “bite-sized” snapshots that can help interested individuals better understand NFACC and the role it plays in overseeing the development of the Codes of Practice and the implementation of the Animal Care Assessment Framework. 

NFACC also offers a one-page Introduction to the National Farm Animal Care Council. This informational piece highlights how NFACC provides a trusted, science‑informed, multi‑stakeholder framework to drive shared solutions on farm animal welfare that support and build trust in Canadian animal agriculture.  

ANIMAL HEALTH CANADA FORUM – SAVE THE DATE!

Mark your calendars! This year’s Animal Health Canada Forum will be held in Ottawa on September 22nd and 23rd, 2026. Day 1 is an afternoon dedicated to animal welfare, bringing together global and Canadian perspectives to explore progress and the path forward. The day is kicked off by keynote speaker Dr. Nina von Keyserlingk, a recent recipient of the Order of Canada.

More information will be available here as the date approaches. 

 

Financial support was provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriAssurance program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

 

Questions or comments? Contact us at info@nfacc.ca.   


NFACC is a division of Animal Health Canada

 

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