Headlines

June 26 - 30, 2017

Trade
Global beef industry watches US ban on Brazilian beef
Beef Central June 26, 2017
https://www.beefcentral.com/trade/global-beef-industry-watches-us-ban-on-brazilian-beef/

Cattle Producers Sue USDA to Reinstate COOL

The National Law Review June 28, 2017
http://www.natlawreview.com/article/cattle-producers-sue-usda-to-reinstate-cool

Sustainability/Public Trust
Burger King pledges to end deforestation by 2030
Alberta Farmer Express June 23, 2017
https://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/daily/burger-king-pledges-to-end-deforestation-by-2030

Increasing number of farms switching to solar power

Regina Leader-Post June 25, 2017
http://leaderpost.com/business/agriculture/increasing-number-of-farms-switching-to-solar-power

On-farm grass solutions embrace the sun and energy efficiencies

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine June 27, 2017
https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2017/06/27/grazing-access-for-cattle-switched-on-by-solar-power/

Canadian Angus Association to pursue verified sustainability

Manitoba Co-operator June 28, 2017
https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/canadian-angus-association-to-pursue-verified-sustainability/

Vlogging expands veterinarian's business

Beef Magazine June 29, 2017
http://www.beefmagazine.com/animal-health/vlogging-expands-veterinarians-business

Politics
Farm and food talks bring new voices to the policy table
Manitoba Co-operator June 23, 2017
https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/farm-and-food-talks-bring-new-voices-to-the-policy-table/

Consumer Markets
Price of steak is still sizzling, but relief may be on the way
Calgary Herald June 27, 2017
http://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/price-of-steak-is-still-sizzling-but-relief-may-be-on-the-way

Regional News
Beavers turning Interlake farmlands into flooded 'war zone,' cattle producer says
CBC News June 23, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-farming-beavers-floods-1.4175270

Sask. testing program reveals Johnes

The Western Producer June 29, 2017
http://www.producer.com/2017/06/sask-testing-program-reveals-johnes/