Headlines

March 20 - 24, 2017

Politics
Agrifood a pillar in federal budgets innovation plan
Canadian Cattlemen Magazine March 23, 2017
https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/daily/agrifood-a-pillar-in-federal-budgets-innovation-plan

Foreign Trade
Canada suspends meat imports from two Brazil plants in food scandal
The Globe and Mail March 21, 2017
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/latin-american-business/canada-suspends-meat-
imports-from-two-brazil-plants-in-food-scandal/article34378093/

US ranchers saddle up for trade battle with Washington

BBC News March 22, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39238269

Canada, China explore trade talks

The Western Producer March 23, 2017
http://www.producer.com/2017/03/canada-china-explore-trade-talks/

Sustainability
One last chance to comment on sustainable beef indicators
Alberta Farmer Express March 20, 2017
https://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2017/03/20/comments-on-sustainable-beef-indicators-end-april-1/

Security
Theft of cattle and other property not unusual in rural Sask.
Regina Leader-Post March 21, 2017
http://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/theft-of-cattle-and-other-property-not-unusual-in-rural-sask

Where's the beef? How RCMP investigate cattle rustling

CBC News March 22, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/where-s-the-beef-how-rcmp-investigate-cattle-rustling-1.4035873

Regional News
Saskatchewan cuts farm fuel tax exemptions in budget
Country Guide March 22, 2017
https://www.country-guide.ca/daily/saskatchewan-cuts-farm-fuel-tax-exemptions-in-budget

Manitoba Beef Producers releases carbon pricing policy

The Western Producer March 23, 2017
https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/local/manitoba-beef-producers-releases-carbon-pricing-
policy/

Tuberculosis
Bovine tuberculosis outbreak: beef producers say majority of contact cattle released from quarantine
Global News March 21, 2017
http://globalnews.ca/news/3325402/bovine-tuberculosis-outbreak-beef-producers-say-majority-of-cattle-released-from-
quarantine/

Alberta, Saskatchewan beef industry not hurt by bovine TB outbreak: Western Stock Growers
Global News March 22, 2017
http://globalnews.ca/news/3327787/alberta-saskatchewan-beef-industry-not-hurt-by-bovine-tb-outbreak-western-stock-
growers/

For more information on the ongoing TB investigation, please visit: http://www.albertabeef.org/, http://inspection.gc.ca/tb and
http://inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/tuberculosis/investigation-southeast-
alberta/eng/1477438380160/1477438380659