Headlines

February 29 March 4, 2016

Trade
CETA deal reaches key milepost
Manitoba Co-operator March 3, 2016
http://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/ceta-deal-reaches-key-milepost/

U.S. election, ag policies affect Canada

The Western Producer March 3, 2016
http://www.producer.com/2016/03/u-s-election-ag-policies-affect-canada/

Food Safety
No Canadian meat plants at risk of being delisted in U.S. CFIA
iPolitics March 1, 2016
https://ipolitics.ca/2016/03/01/no-canadian-meat-plants-at-risk-of-being-delisted-in-u-s-cfia/

No, the U.S. is not going to ban Canadian meat imports

The Toronto Star March 2, 2016
http://www.thestar.com/business/2016/03/02/no-the-us-is-not-going-to-ban-canadian-meat-exports.html

COOL
Labeling of meat: Americans bend, Canada meets
Silver Times March 3, 2016
http://sivertimes.com/labeling-of-meat-americans-bend-canada-meets/14050

U.S. amends regulations on labelling for beef and pork

CKRM 620 Radio March 4, 2016
http://www.620ckrm.com/2016/03/04/us-amends-regulations-on-labelling-for-beef-and-pork/

AI could be a big bang for your buck for beef

Alberta Famer Express March 3, 2016
http://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2016/03/03/ai-could-be-a-big-bang-for-your-buck-for-beef/

Market/Business
Agri-business boom keeping economic downturn at bay in parts of southern Alberta
The Calgary Herald February 29, 2016
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/agribusiness+boom+keeping+economic+downturn+parts+southern+alberta/11754956/story.html

Politics
Highest Crop Insurance Coverage in Program History Offered to Producers in 2016
Government of Saskatchewan February 25, 2016
http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2016/february/25/crop-insurance-in-2016
Ag and food businesses shouldnt help rewrite food guide: Senate report
iPolitics March 1, 2016
https://ipolitics.ca/2016/03/01/ag-and-food-businesses-shouldnt-help-rewrite-food-guide-senate-report/

Agriculture Canada launches emergency management consultation

Manitoba Co-operator March 1, 2016
http://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/agriculture-canada-launches-emergency-management-consultation/

Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Dismisses 'Fear-Mongering' On Animal Welfare Bill

The Huffington Post Canada March 3, 2016
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/03/03/nathaniel-erskine-smith-animal-bill_n_9377286.html

The Sprout: Ottawa investing in new markets for beef genetics

iPolitics March 3, 2016
http://ipolitics.ca/2016/03/03/the-sprout-ottawa-investing-in-new-markets-for-beef-genetics/