Headlines

July 4 - 8, 2016
International Trade
Cattle group pushes for deal with Japan
The Western Producer June 30, 2016
http://www.producer.com/2016/06/cattle-group-pushes-for-deal-with-japan/

Canadian beef follows tricky paths to international markets

Manitoba Co-operator June 30, 2016
http://www.manitobacooperator.ca/daily/canadian-beef-follows-tricky-paths-to-international-markets

Cattle group pushes for deal with Japan

The Western Producer June 30, 2016
http://www.producer.com/2016/06/cattle-group-pushes-for-deal-with-japan/

Farmers hope Mexico beef deal will steer Canada into other markets
The Globe and Mail July 1, 2016
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/farmers-hope-mexico-beef-deal-will-steer-canada-into-other-markets/article30731409/

Taiwan lifts ban on Canadian beef following 2015 BSE outbreak in Alberta
CBC News July 8, 2016
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/taiwan-lifts-ban-on-canadian-beef-following-2015-bse-outbreak-1.3670634

Brexit
Canadian and Ontario ag sectors monitor Brexit shakeout
Better Farming June 30, 2016
http://www.betterfarming.com/online-news/canadian-and-ontario-ag-sectors-monitor-brexit-shakeout-61483

Britain to join Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) after Brexit?

The Star Online July 7, 2016
http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2016/07/07/britain-to-join-tpp-after-brexit/

VBP+
New verified beef program makes a timely debut
Alberta Farmer Express July 4, 2016
http://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2016/07/04/new-verified-beef-program-makes-a-timely-debut/

IARC/WHO
Agriculture Canada attacked credibility of WHO cancer warnings on meat: documents
Ottawa Citizen July 7, 2016
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/agriculture-canada-attacked-credibility-of-who-cancer-warnings-on-meat-documents

Labour
Labour shortages beset Canadian beef sector
Global Meat News July 8, 2016
http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/Labour-shortages-beset-Canadian-beef-sector

Ag Business
Humans your most important farm resource
Alberta Farmer Express July 5, 2016
http://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2016/07/05/human-resources-is-more-important-on-the-farm-than-you-may-think/

AMR/AMU
Health Canada proposes rules for veterinary antimicrobial drugs in livestock
City News July 6, 2016
http://www.citynews.ca/2016/07/06/health-canada-proposes-rules-for-veterinary-antimicrobial-drugs-in-livestock/