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Ahead of the 43rd federal election this October, the CCA has listed its recommendations that would help further position Canada’s beef industry as a key sector of sustainable growth.

CCA Report: CCA releases priorities document ahead of federal election

From the August 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

It’s been a busy few months for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). Since my last column, CCA has released its priorities document with information for all candidates running for Parliament in the 43rd general election in October. Available on cattle.ca, the document outlines CCA’s recommendations to further position the beef industry as a key sector […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

Federal government funding $6 million to Canada Pork International

By Jennifer Betzner July 25, 2019

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced $6 million will be invested in Canada Pork International (CPI) to focus on strengthening, diversifying and growing of Canada’s pork exports. It will help to boost the awareness of the industry in the priority international markets. Why it matters: A halt to exports to China has made finding other […] Read more

Reuters

France’s Hulot calls on parliament to vote against EU-Canada trade deal

By Geert De Clercq, Marine Pennetier July 22, 2019

Paris | Reuters – Popular former environment minister Nicolas Hulot on Monday urged the French parliament to vote against the EU-Canada trade deal in a last-minute bid to block the agreement. The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) provisionally took effect from September 2017, but still needs to be approved by all 28 EU […] Read more

Will newly-minted Alberta premier Jason Kenney’s vow to kill the carbon tax affect carbon offset protocols in the beef industry?

Comment

Comment: What does Kenney’s ‘Summer of Repeal’ mean for carbon offset markets?

By Lisa Guenther June 5, 2019

It’s a funny time of year for Cattlemen magazine. After the June issue, we don’t print another one until the August issue. Most of our material isn’t breaking news, but sometimes things develop between when a writer files and when it’s time to print (for example, see Steve Dittmer’s column this month). Who knows what […] Read more

The prospect of a China-U.S. trade deal continues to hold major potential.

Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

U.S. on the cusp of a China trade deal

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By Steve Dittmer May 10, 2019

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

Imports of Canadian beef to Japan have gained in volume and value since the CPTPP trade deal was implemented.

CCA reports, News

CCA Report: Focusing on beef export markets and domestic issues

From the May 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By David Haywood-Farmer May 9, 2019

April was a busy month with provincial member meetings to attend and address and a repeat visit with Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau in Ottawa. We are pleased that the minister is receptive to hearing our views on matters of importance to Canada’s beef producers. In March the minister announced new funding of up […] Read more

The permit delays affect both beef and dairy genetics.

Livestock, News

Canadian livestock genetics exporters face delays in export permit renewal to China

Diplomatic channels being explored to help resolve the issue

By Lisa Guenther May 6, 2019

Canadian livestock genetics exporters are waiting to see whether China’s delays in renewing export licences are another casualty of political conflict between the two countries. China has yet to renew export licences for Alta Genetics and Semex, which expired in late 2018. The Canadian genetics exporters deal in dairy and beef genetics. Both companies have […] Read more

A map of the Bighorn Country proposal. There would be one large provincial park (Bighorn Wildland) along with three smaller ones (David Thompson, Ya Ha Tinda, and North Saskatchewan River). The largest area on the map is the proposed West Country Public Land Use Zone. A second such zone, Kiska/Willson, already exists but would have enlarged boundaries. Within the Kiska/Willson zone would be four provincial recreation areas: Bighorn Dam, Snow Creek, and Shunda (in the upper part of the zone) and Hummingbird in the middle.

News, News Roundup

Western Stock Growers’ Association weighs in on land use proposal

News Roundup: Bighorn Country proposal could create a larger parks area with multiple designations

By Piper Whelan March 27, 2019

The Western Stock Growers’ Association is joining the conversation around a controversial land use proposal in Alberta. The provincial government’s Bighorn Country proposal, a project that could create a larger parks area with multiple designations, was one of the issues discussed at the WSGA’s annual general meeting, held March 12 at Red Deer, Alta. This […] Read more

Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

Trade remains complex, slow and hidden

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By Steve Dittmer March 12, 2019

Trade worldwide continues to be complex, slow and, for the most part, conducted behind closed doors. But trade negotiations in the old days were always glacial. It is only in the time of Trump that the pace has picked up drastically. Imagine three years ago getting the Chinese to the table at all, much less […] Read more

News, News Roundup

North American trade deal signed

Trade: News Roundup from the January 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff January 2, 2019

Officials from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on November 30 as officials gathered in Buenos Aires for the G20 summit. Leaders have agreed on a deal in principle but legislators in all three countries still must pass the USMCA before it replaces NAFTA. Negotiations have been marked by discord, […] Read more

Prairie hail claims pass 10,000 for year

USDA attache to Canada predicts larger wheat crop

Funds cover canola short positions

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