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June 13 17, 2016

VBP+
Expanded Verified Beef Production program will give stamp of approval to sustainable producers
Calgary Herald June 15, 2016
http://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/expanded-verified-beef-production-program-will-give-stamp-of-approval-to-sustainable-producers

Canada launches audited verified beef program

Steinbach Online June 17, 2016
http://www.steinbachonline.com/ag-news/canada-launches-audited-verified-beef-program

Irradiation
Health Canada lets stakeholders weigh in on irradiated ground beef
CTV News June 17, 2016
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-canada-lets-stakeholders-weigh-in-on-irradiated-ground-beef-1.2950517

Food irradiation for beef considered by Health Canada

CBC.ca June 17, 2016
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/food-irradiation-beef-1.3640815

Politics
Labour minister says shed cheer end of temporary foreign workers program
CTV News June 16, 2016
http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/labour-minister-says-she-d-cheer-end-of-temporary-foreign-workers-program-1.2948024

Canada hopes Taiwan to resume beef import soon: envoy's office

China Post June 18, 2016
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2016/06/18/469684/Canada-hopes.htm

Research
Fragile contents, handle with care
Western Producer June 16, 2016
http://www.producer.com/2016/06/fragile-contents-handle-with-care/

Production
Partnering could be an option if feed is in short supply
Alberta Farm Express June 16, 2016
http://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2016/06/16/partnering-could-be-an-option-if-feed-is-in-short-supply/

Snow melting fast, but Thompson watersheds have highest readings in B.C.
Kamloops this week June 12, 2016
http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/snow-melting-fast-but-thompson-watersheds-have-highest-readings-in-b-c/

Large herds in remote areas raise predation risk

Western Producer- June 16, 2016
http://www.producer.com/2016/06/large-herds-in-remote-areas-raise-predation-risk/

Summer fly control in feedlots

Cattle Network June 16, 2016
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/advice-and-tips/cattle-feeding/summer-fly-control-feedlots

Temple Grandin Urges Better Communication with Consumers about Cattle Handling
Meat Business June 15, 2016
http://www.meatbusiness.ca/IR_article_06_15_16_1.html

Trend
Think organic food is better for you, animals, and the planet? Think again
The Telegraph June 12, 2016
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/12/think-organic-food-is-better-for-you-animals-and-the-planet-thin/

We spoke to the scientists who are making beef-based chocolate and ice cream
Munchies.vice.com June 14, 2016
https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/we-spoke-to-the-scientists-who-are-making-beef-based-chocolate-and-ice-cream
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