Headlines

July 31 August 4, 2017

Trade
Japan to increase tariff on frozen beef imports from Canada and the United States to 50%
Real Agriculture July 30, 2017
https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/07/japan-to-increase-tariff-on-frozen-beef-imports-from-canada-and-the-united-states-to-
50/

Canadas ag minister: NAFTA benefits worth saving

Capital Press August 1, 2017
http://www.capitalpress.com/Nation_World/20170801/canadas-ag-minister-nafta-benefits-worth-saving

Canada names diplomats, forms council ahead of NAFTA trade talks

Reuters August 2, 2017
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKBN1AI2JA-OCATP

Japan issues new tariff for Canadian beef; many producers already bogged down by Mother Nature
Global News August 3, 2017
http://globalnews.ca/news/3647069/japan-issues-new-tariff-for-canadian-beef-many-producers-already-bogged-down-by-
mother-nature/

Politics/Policy
Public, industry weigh in on future of agriculture
CBC News August 1, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-agriculture-future-1.4230396

Report: Canadas Agriculture Sector Must Invest in Analytics Platforms, R&D To Remain Competitive
Canadian Startup News August 2, 2017
http://betakit.com/report-canadas-agriculture-sector-must-invest-analytics-platforms-rd-to-remain-competitive/

CFIA reviews livestock feed rules

The Western Producer August 2, 2017
http://www.producer.com/2017/08/cfia-reviews-livestock-feed-rules/

VBP+/Sustainability
Put antimicrobials, traceability, and biosecurity on your to-do list
Alberta Farmer Express August 3, 2017
https://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2017/08/03/three-things-cattle-producers-need-to-maintain-for-herd-health/

The grassroots of sustainability: Beefs sustainability advantage

Beef Magazine August 3, 2017
http://www.beefmagazine.com/pasture/grassroots-sustainability-beef-s-sustainability-advantage

Regional/Industry News
Count em up: Lots of positives for cattle sector
Alberta Farmer Express- July 31, 2017
https://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2017/07/31/count-em-up-lots-of-positives-for-cattle-sector/

Alberta beef industry hit by Japanese tariff hike

CBC News August 1, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-beef-japan-tariff-hike-1.4230057

Cattle ranchers take stock of losses from British Columbia wildfires

Globe and Mail August 1, 2017
https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/cattle-ranchers-take-stock-of-losses-from-british-columbia-
wildfires/article35861022/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&

Saskatchewan farmers feeling the impacts of a dry July

Regina Leader-Post August 3, 2017
http://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/saskatchewan-farmers-feeling-the-impacts-of-a-dry-july