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After denying he had a drinking problem, Devin Dreeshen drew more criticism for posting this picture on social media. Critics said perching his iPad on a drinks cooler wasn’t amusing and others pointed to what appears to be a wine bottle under the desk on the right-hand side of the photo. Dreeshen resigned as ag minister Nov. 5. Photo: Twitter
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Alberta ag minister resigns among allegations of heavy drinking

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Admitting he has a problem with alcohol, Devin Dreeshen resigned as Alberta’s minister of agriculture and forestry this morning. He has been replaced by Drumheller-Stettler MLA Nate Horner. “This morning, I offered Premier Jason Kenney my resignation as minister of agriculture and forestry and he has accepted,” Dreeshen said on Twitter on Nov. 5. “I […] Read more
Taxes, trade and tortured “logic”
Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

Taxes, trade and tortured “logic”

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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Regarding the export market, Japan has a new prime minister but nothing has indicated that will appreciably affect their economy. China is reining in tech firms, the property market and other industries. We hope that doesn’t have major impacts on their demand for fed beef but it needs monitoring, given their importance in global beef […] Read more
Security wear face masks at the Greeley, Colorado, JBS USA meat packing plant where two staff members had died of COVID-19, April 8, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Jim Urquhart/File Photo
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Coronavirus infections at U.S. meat plants far higher than previous estimates, House subcommittee hears

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Cases and deaths from COVID-19 among workers at the leading U.S. meatpacking plants were three times as high as previously estimated, according to a report by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis seen by Reuters. The subcommittee surveyed major meatpackers Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill, National Beef , and Smithfield Foods, which together control over 80 percent […] Read more
Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks during a sitting of the House of Commons in May 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Blair Gable
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Bibeau keeps role as federal ag-minister, Canada gets a new environment minister

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Canada’s 44th Parliament was sworn in today in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled a number of his ministers from their previous roles, and today’s cabinet shuffle is a result of the federal election held on Sept. 20. Marie Claude-Bibeau maintains her role as federal Minister of Agriculture, a […] Read more
California restauranteurs are concerned that a meat staple of many dishes such as the one seen here is going to be gutted from their menus come January.
Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

Disappearing bacon — what’s next?

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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Reality can bite for voters ruled by emotion rather than informed decision-making. But this time, it could take away something to bite into. Restauranteurs in California are getting very concerned that a meat staple of many dishes, especially in breakfast-centred restaurants, is going to be gutted from their menus in January. Beginning then, much of […] Read more
Dittmer: Senate hearing elicits critical facts and logic
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Dittmer: Senate hearing elicits critical facts and logic

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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A Senate hearing on your industry is always dangerous. It’s especially dangerous now for the U.S. cattle industry. Two Senate bills would mandate that each major packing plant procure 50 per cent of its cattle weekly by negotiated cash. The furor in the industry about such a drastic move, the remembered pandemic spectre of empty […] Read more
Cash cattle trades have declined by about 30 per cent since 2005.
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U.S. to expand cattle sales data after complaints from ranchers, Congress

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Reuters – The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday it will begin releasing two new reports on cattle sales next week, after ranchers and members of Congress raised concerns about possible anti-competitive behaviour in the market. The reports follow a July executive order from President Joe Biden that calls for the federal government to promote competition […] Read more
“I think that it’s so important that we have diverse ideas coming to agriculture and that we make spaces for young people to thrive and succeed.” – Fawn Jackson, Director of Policy and International Relations, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.
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The beef industry’s voice in Ottawa

In representing producers on the national and global stage, Fawn Jackson has blended her passion for agriculture and politics into a rewarding career. She credits mentorship for a big part of her success

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Fawn Jackson knows firsthand the power of mentorship in helping youth in agriculture succeed. She speaks warmly of the people who made a difference along her career path, and she’s an advocate for taking advantage of opportunities to learn from others at every stage of the game. “For me, mentorship has been such a key […] Read more
Negotiated cash report, packer struggles
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Negotiated cash report, packer struggles

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) reported on the first quarter of monitoring the share of U.S. cattle bought through negotiated cash vs. other procurement methods. Not too surprisingly, there was good news and bad news, for those favouring more negotiated cash sales. The regions that customarily sell more finished cattle through negotiated cash sales […] Read more

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