Headlines

January 15 - 19, 2018

The Sprout: NAFTA extension welcome
iPolitics – January 12, 2018
https://ipolitics.ca/2018/01/12/sprout-nafta-extension-welcome/

Ottawa tightens rules on housing foreign farm workers

January 12, 2018
https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/daily/ottawa-tightens-rules-on-housing-foreign-farm-workers

Collaboration showcases Canada beef from ranch to restaurant

Calgary Herald – January 13, 2018
http://calgaryherald.com/life/food/collaboration-showcases-canada-beef-from-ranch-to-restaurant

TPP seen critical for beef sales growth in Japan

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine – January 15, 2018
https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/daily/tpp-seen-critical-for-beef-sales-growth-in-japan

The bovine TB mystery may never be solved

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine – January 15, 2018
https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2018/01/15/the-bovine-tb-mystery-may-never-be-solved/

Cows exude lots of methane, but taxing beef won't cut emissions
National Post – January 15, 2018
http://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/cows-exude-lots-of-methane-but-taxing-beef-wont-cut-emissions

Certified Sustainable Beef

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine – January 16, 2018
https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2018/01/16/the-certified-sustainable-beef-framework/

Meat tax unlikely but alternatives gaining ground

Alberta Farmer Express – January 16, 2018
https://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2018/01/16/meat-tax-unlikely-but-alternatives-gaining-ground/

Canadian Western Agribition in Regina spurs Saskatchewan economy: report

National Post – January 16, 2018
http://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/canadian-western-agribition-in-regina-spurs-saskatchewan-
economy-report

Telus, Microsoft backing agriculture innovation project

iPolitics – January 17, 2018
https://ipolitics.ca/2018/01/17/telus-microsoft-backing-agriculture-innovation-project/

Trump Has Come to See Nafta’s Benefits, Agriculture Secretary Says

Bloomberg Politics – January 17, 2018
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-17/trump-sees-nafta-benefits-as-talks-heat-up-usda-s-perdue-says

CFB Suffield to implement changes after fire that destroyed crops, livestock
CBC News – January 18, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cfb-suffield-fire-1.4494378

Predator compensation program for ranchers helps conservation efforts: study

CBC News – January 18, 2018
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/predator-compensation-program-ranchers-alberta-conservation-1.4492782

Canada to attend first Trans-Pacific Partnership meeting since Trudeau's APEC no-show
National Post – January 19, 2018
http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/canada-to-attend-first-trans-pacific-partnership-meeting-since-trudeaus-apec-no-show