Headlines

August 14 - 18, 2017

CBIC 2017
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Financial Post August 13, 2017
http://business.financialpost.com/pmn/commodities-business-pmn/agriculture-commodities-business-pmn/five-things-to-watch-
for-in-the-canadian-business-world-in-the-coming-week-8/wcm/a01d398a-c98b-42d0-8b14-20baf741219b

Trending Topics: #CDNBeefConf, #BachelorInParadise and Deadpool 2

660 News August 15, 2017
http://www.660news.com/2017/08/15/trending-topics-cdnbeefconf-bachelorinparadise-deadpool-2/

Dr. Karen receives beef industry award

Real Agriculture August 17, 2017
https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/08/schwartzkopf-genswein-receives-beef-industry-award/

Lady Fane farm in P.E.I. nominated for national award

The Guardian August 17, 2017
https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/08/schwartzkopf-genswein-receives-beef-industry-award/

Canadas Food Guide

Industries concerned about Health Canadas changes to the food guide
CTV News August 11, 2017
http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/industries-concerned-about-health-canada-s-changes-to-the-food-guide-1.3541537

Wheres the beef? New food guide puts focus on proteins

Alberta Farmer Express August 15, 2017
https://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2017/08/15/wheres-the-beef-new-food-guide-puts-focus-on-proteins/

Trade
Alberta agriculture groups see opportunity to 'improve' NAFTA with start of talks
CBC News August 11, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/agriculture-alberta-nafta-farmers-chrystia-freeland-1.4244733

Agricultural leaders demand delicate touch to any potential NAFTA changes

Metro August 16, 2017
http://www.metronews.ca/news/canada/2017/08/16/stakeholders-assess-canada-s-nafta-game-plan-ahead-of-
negotiations.html

'We're not having any of that': Canadian Cattlemen's Association says it will resist U.S. protectionism
CBC News August 16, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/canadian-beef-industry-conference-nafta-calgary-china-1.4249301

Sustainability
'Sustainable beef' pilot aimed at combating critics, attracting consumers
Edmonton Journal August 16, 2016
http://edmontonjournal.com/business/sustainable-beef-pilot-aimed-at-combating-critics-attracting-consumers

Regional News
Drought conditions on P.E.I. 'fairly common' says Agriculture Canada
CBC News August 11, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-drought-1.4243223

Options weighed for AgriRecovery in B.C. fire zones

Manitoba Co-operator August 16, 2017
https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/daily/options-weighed-for-agrirecovery-in-b-c-fire-zones

Federal, provincial governments consider help for farmers after B.C. wildfires
Vancouver Sun August 16, 2017
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/federal-provincial-governments-consider-help-for-farmers-after-b-c-wildfires