Got Milk? Canada and the U.S. Clash Over Dairy
Why is the Trump administration targeting dairy products in its trade dispute with Canada?
Report pegs U.S. dairy support levels
U.S. gradually moving toward risk management-based system.
By: John Greig
Source: AGCanada
Link: https://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/daily/report-pegs-u-s-dairy-support-levels
Dairy farmers fighting the U.S. in trade talks
Canadian dairy industry pleased with federal support at NAFTA.
By: Jordie Dwyer
Source: Ponoka News
Link: https://www.ponokanews.com/news/dairy-farmers-fighting-the-u-s-in-trade-talks/
Want to become a dairy farmer?
Application deadline for new entrants is March 31.
By: Alberta Milk
Source: Alberta Farmer Express
Link: https://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2018/01/23/want-to-become-a-dairy-farmer/
Canadian NAFTA concessions on dairy possible: report
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By: Kelsey Johnson
Source: iPolitics
Link: https://ipolitics.ca/2017/11/14/sprout-canadian-nafta-concessions-dairy-possible-report/
New dairy plant will churn out butter, other products
As demand for butter fat continues to grow, Western Milk Pool to eliminate SNF/BF ratio.
By: Shannon VanRaes
Source: Manitoba Co-operator
Link: https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/local/new-manitoba-dairy-plant-will-churn-out-milk-butter-other-products/?module=carousel&pgtype=homepage&i=1
U.S. NAFTA dairy demands unacceptable: Alberta agriculture minister
Alberta’s agriculture and forestry minister says the latest demands made by the United States during NAFTA negotiations are unacceptable for the dairy industry.
By: CLARE CLANCY
Source: THE CANADIAN PRESS
Link: http://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/u-s-nafta-dairy-demands-unacceptable-alberta-agriculture-minister
Dairy Farmers Of Canada Concludes Successful AGM, Elects New President Pierre Lampron
EDMONTON – Dairy farmers from across the country met in Edmonton, Alberta, from July 18 to 19, to participate in industry discussions and sessions at Dairy Farmers of Canada’s (DFC) Annual General Meeting (AGM). Business included consideration of the Canadian Healthy Eating Strategy, upcoming re-negotiations of NAFTA, the election of a new President, and the signing of the Rotterdam Declaration by the Canada dairy sector. By: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Alberta cattle industry isn't just beef — milk cows give the province a dairy air
In a province famous for beef, a tiny portion of its roughly 4.9 million bovines are being raised to pump out the raw material for a glass of skim rather than a tasty T-bone.
Trump fumes while Canada’s dairy farmers enjoy renewed industry investment
To the surprise of no one, U.S. President Donald Trump has a beef with Canada’s dairy industry. “Canada has made business for our dairy farmers in Wisconsin and other border states very difficult,” Trump tweeted on April 25. “We will not stand for this. Watch!” By Peter Kuitenbrouwer