Headlines

October 24 - 28, 2016

Sustainability
Alberta commits $10M to help farmers reduce impact of carbon tax
Calgary Sun October 24, 2016
http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/10/24/alberta-commits-10-billion-to-help-farmers-reduce-impact-of-carbon-tax

Ranchers tell their story

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine October 26, 2016
http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2016/10/26/cattle-ranchers-tell-their-story-in-national-film-board-project/

Breeding for methane suppression and feed efficiency

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine October 26, 2016
http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2016/10/26/breeding-cattle-for-methane-suppression-and-feed-efficiency/

Making more from less key to livestock sustainability

The Western Producer October 27, 2016
http://www.producer.com/2016/10/making-more-from-less-key-to-livestock-sustainability/

International Trade
Trudeau signals renewed support for Trans-Pacific Partnership
iPolitics October 26, 2016
http://ipolitics.ca/2016/10/25/trudeau-signals-renewed-support-for-trans-pacific-partnership/

Alberta farm groups optimistic as CETA overcomes Belgian hurdle

Calgary Herald October 27, 2016
http://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/alberta-farm-groups-optimistic-as-ceta-overcomes-belgian-hurdle

EU trade deal 'unbalanced' against Canadian meat, industry says

CBC News October 28, 2016
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-eu-trade-meat-wallonia-1.3824972

Animal Health
TB case jolts southern Alta. beef producers
The Western Producer October 27, 2016
http://www.producer.com/2016/10/tb-case-jolts-southern-alta-beef-producers/

30 ranches in Alberta quarantined as cattle tested for TB

Toronto Star October 28, 2016
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/10/28/30-ranches-in-alberta-quarantined-as-cattle-tested-for-tb.html

Ag Business
JBS scraps reorganization after Brazil veto
Canadian Cattlemen Magazine October 26, 2016
http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/daily/jbs-scraps-reorganization-after-brazil-veto

Food Safety
Food safety, no issue
Meridian Booster October 27, 2016
http://www.meridianbooster.com/2016/10/25/food-safety-no-issue

Other
Where's the beef... from? Why terroir matters for more than wine
CBC News October 22, 2016
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/andrew-coppolino-terroir-beef-1.3816353