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Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use

By Nathan Layne, P.J. Huffstutter, GFM Network News May 22, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Wal-Mart Stores is pressing meat, seafood, dairy and egg suppliers to reduce the use of antibiotics, becoming the first large retailer to take a stand against the excessive use of drugs in raising farm animals. The guidelines announced on Friday would limit suppliers to using antibiotics to treat and prevent disease, […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Dutch goat’s cheese gets protected EU status

By Reuters May 12, 2015

Brussels | Reuters –– A type of Dutch goat’s cheese can now only be produced in the Netherlands after the European Union said on Tuesday it had registered it as protected, awarding it the same status as Greece’s feta and Italy’s parmesan. “Hollandse geitenkaas” is a semi-hard cheese prepared in a similar fashion to the […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Canada says will defend dairy protection at TPP talks

By David Ljunggren May 11, 2015

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will continue to defend its system of tariffs and quotas that protect dairy farmers, a senior official said on Monday, in comments that could worry nations negotiating a Pacific trade treaty. Canada is under pressure at talks to create a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) because concessions sought by the other 11 […] Read more

Shown here Thursday in Istanbul, Ag Minister Gerry Ritz (front, second from right) says Canada plans to be at the TPP table to the “bitter end,” but U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack (front, second from left) says Canada has yet to make a “reasonable offer” on concessions. (USDA.gov via Flickr)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Election timing puts Tories in bind on Pacific trade talks

By David Ljunggren May 8, 2015

Ottawa | Reuters –– Canada is facing a tough squeeze at talks on a major Pacific trade treaty because the concessions other nations want it to make could cause serious problems for the governing Conservatives in this October’s general election. Canada, one of 12 nations aiming to create the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), is under pressure […] Read more

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, shown here at the G20 agriculture ministers’ meeting Thursday in Istanbul, says Canada has yet to put in a “reasonable offer” toward a Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. (USDA.gov via Flickr)

General, Markets, Reuters

Canada risks being sidelined in TPP trade deal, Vilsack says

By David Dolan May 7, 2015

Istanbul | Reuters — Canada risks getting left behind in a 12-nation Pacific trade deal because it has been reluctant to negotiate opening its markets, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday. Vilsack also told Reuters that longstanding disagreements with Japan over rice exports would not threaten the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and that the U.S. […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Greece wants Canada-EU pact changed to protect ‘feta’ name

By robin-emmott May 5, 2015

Brussels | Reuters — Athens will not back a multi-billion dollar trade pact between Canada and the European Union unless the deal is changed to specify that only Greece can use the term “feta” for its salty white cheese, according to a document seen by Reuters. After five years of difficult negotiations, Canada and the […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trans-Pacific ministers’ meeting set for May 26-28

By Reuters May 4, 2015

Mexico City | Reuters –– A ministerial meeting aimed at working toward a deal for the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact has been set for May 26-28, the head of Chile’s trade body said on Thursday. “The meeting is agreed, from the 26th to the 28th of May,” said Andres Rebolledo, head of the […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Features, Livestock

Some advice on when and how to resuscitate calves

By Roy Lewis Dvm January 14, 2014

Both dairy and beef producers have their own views on the best way to stimulate a weak calf that doesn’t want to breathe. Based on my experience of what works, and what doesn’t, the procedures worth doing do not require a lot of expense but saving one extra calf these days converts into significant dollars […] Read more

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

Dairy cattle

Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use

Dutch goat’s cheese gets protected EU status

Canada says will defend dairy protection at TPP talks

Election timing puts Tories in bind on Pacific trade talks

Canada risks being sidelined in TPP trade deal, Vilsack says

Greece wants Canada-EU pact changed to protect ‘feta’ name

Trans-Pacific ministers’ meeting set for May 26-28

Some advice on when and how to resuscitate calves

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