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U.S. President Donald Trump appears with China President Xi Jinping at the G20 leaders summit on June 29, 2019.
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Dittmer: Opening trade wars vs. getting the lid back on

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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Cattle producers have historically fretted at being regulated and taxed by politicians in some distant capitol. I believe Canadian cattle producers agree. Down here in the States, we sometimes ponder giving up on draining the swamp and just adding lots more water. But Canadians actually get a double dose. You not only have to deal with Ottawa […] Read more
Dayna Kenyon.
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Just another ‘weed’ hugger

From the Ground Up with Dayna Kenyon

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It feels like I’ve been bouncing around in the truck, checking pastures with my dad all my life. Growing up on Greener Pastures Ranching has given me a different world view than most kids my age. Even when I was young, I understood that we need to take care of our environment. I even asked […] Read more
The trade picture between the U.S. and China has ‘more twists and turns than a cow’s G.I. tract.’ – Steve Dittmer.
Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

The trade and politics stampede

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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This trade circus reminds me of the chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede. The U.S. and China keep going round and round and ending up at the same place. President Trump threatens more tariffs and then like the outrider in the chucks, he closes in the last few yards from the finish and pulls them back […] Read more
Kenyon: ‘Shoo, Fly Guy!’
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Kenyon: ‘Shoo, Fly Guy!’

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This was one of my favourite children’s story books that I used to read to my son. It was about a boy and his fly friend. His name was Fly Guy. They had many adventures together and we enjoyed the series a great deal. They were written by Ted Arnold. My point? Flies can be […] Read more
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Palace intrigue affects pigs and cows

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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It would seem a long way from the ancient halls of China’s government in Beijing to hog producers or ranchers and feeders in Canada. But such are the vagaries of global trade. I thought the U.S. trade situation was leaning towards the crazy. Now Canada has almost inadvertently become embroiled in something akin to a James […] Read more
Closeup of the flags of the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA members on textile texture. NAFTA is the world's largest trade bloc and the member countries are Canada, United States and Mexico. 3D rendering with detailed textured grunge effect on closeup.
Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

Dittmer: Ratifying the new NAFTA deal

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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With all the hoopla over the U.S.-China negotiations, the ratification of the re-done NAFTA trade deal (USMCA-CUSMA) hasn’t been in the news much. But its passage is critical to all three nations involved. The issue has shifted from the diplomats and negotiators to the politicians. That’s sad and bad. In the U.S., the treaty is […] Read more
American and Chinese flag pair on desk over defocused background. Horizontal composition with copy space and selective focus.
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U.S. on the cusp of a China trade deal

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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Despite not meeting the end of March deadline originally set in the President Xi Jinping-President Trump meeting, the trade negotiations between China and the U.S. moved along at a relatively rapid clip in March and April. The revised goal was to have an agreement ready for the leaders to sign by late April-early May. Rather […] Read more
As data technologies advance, nutrition professionals have suggested the research process that determines dietary guidelines be updated.
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Improving your government’s nutrition advice

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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Seems I’m always apologizing for something from down here that migrates north and causes trouble. This time, though, I’d like to shed some light on how to fix things, in case you’d like suggestions to add to your own ideas. I’m referring to our influence on your Canada’s Food Guide. First, a little history you […] Read more

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