Canada’s dairy farmers say they've had enough and won’t give up any more ground in NAFTA renegotiations
Source: http://business.financialpost.com/news/economy/canadas-dairy-farmers-say-theyve-given-enough-in-past-trade-deals
Canada’s dairy farmers say they've had enough and won’t give up any more ground in NAFTA renegotiations
Canada’s dairy industry says it shouldn’t bear any additional hardship in NAFTA talks after having been forced to give up so much in past trade deals
By: Ross Marowits
Source: The Canadian Press
Link: http://business.financialpost.com/news/economy/canadas-dairy-farmers-say-theyve-given-enough-in-past-trade-deals
Dairy farmers can TPP signing a ‘somber’ day
TPP could mean hundreds of millions or billions in new agri-food sales.
By: Robert Arnason
Source: The Western Producer
Link: https://www.producer.com/2018/01/dairy-farmers-can-tpp-signing-somber-day/
Frozen machinery, sick cows: Farmers struggle during extreme cold snap
Pipes and machinery freezing, cattle getting pneumonia as air feels around -40 for days.
By: Andrew Foote
Source: CBC News
Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cold-weather-farm-cattle-1.4476440
Conservatives say ‘Free the beer’ but not the milk
The federal party’s interprovincial trade critic urges a ‘nuanced approach’ as the Supreme Court hears a key case on economic barriers within Canada.
By: John Geddes
Source: Maclean’s
Link: http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/conservatives-say-free-the-beer-but-not-the-millk/
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/
Canadian dairy farmers work with food industry on continued sustainability
Dairy Farmers of Canada concludes successful sustainability symposium «Building a Sustainable Dairy Industry»
By: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Source: Cision Canada
Link: http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/canadian-dairy-farmers-work-with-food-industry-on-continued-sustainability-656402943.html
Canada's dairy industry back in New Zealand's crosshairs
The New Zealand government wants more details about two Canadian dairy innovation programs aimed at helping the sector mitigate concessions made under the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and Europe.
By: Kelsey Johnson
Source: iPolitics
Link: http://ipolitics.ca/2017/11/07/canadas-dairy-industry-back-in-new-zealands-crosshairs/
National dairy symposium planned
«Building a Sustainable Dairy Industry» will be the theme of a symposium being held by Dairy Farmers of Canada November 7 and 8 in Ottawa.
By: Andy Walker
Source: Pei Canada
Link: http://www.peicanada.com/island_farmer/article_632b88ce-bd96-11e7-8e27-87cd62ab89ee.html
U.S. to present dairy demands at next round of NAFTA talks
Liberal government under pressure to protect supply management system.
By: Katie Simpson
Source: CBC