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A farm in Switzerland. (Funky-data/iStock/Getty Images)

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

By Reuters, GFM Network News September 24, 2018

Zurich | Reuters — Swiss voters decisively rejected more help for farmers in two referendums on Sunday, heeding the government’s warnings that the measures would send food prices rocketing and hurt the economy, projections for broadcaster SRF showed. Opinion polls had shown early widespread support for more farm aid was fading as the vote neared […] Read more

The United Nations’ General Assembly Hall in Manhattan. (BWZenith/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Informal NAFTA talks seen likely in next few days at U.N.

By GFM Network News September 23, 2018

Montreal | Reuters — U.S. and Canadian officials trying to reach a deal on NAFTA are “very likely” to hold informal talks on the sidelines of a major U.N. meeting in the next few days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday. With time running out ahead of a U.S.-imposed deadline of the end […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Sheep/Goats

Agropur to shut Monteregie fine cheese plant

By GFM Network News September 23, 2018

A Quebec cheese plant formerly known as a top maker of Camembert- and Brie-type cheeses is set to shut permanently in April after five years under Agropur’s ownership. Quebec-based Agropur, North America’s biggest dairy co-operative, announced Friday it will start winding down operations at its Saint-Damase cheese plant in January ahead of the April 2019 […] Read more

A Mexican port-of-entry sign on Highway 92 near Naco, Arizona. (Rex_Wholster/iStock/Getty Images)

General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Mexico says will seek deal with Canada if NAFTA talks fail

By Reuters, GFM Network News September 21, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico’s incoming government will pursue a bilateral deal with Canada if talks to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement falter, Mexican president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday. After more than a year of talks to modernize the NAFTA trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada, […] Read more

The goal of the Livestock Welfare Engagement Project is to look at animal welfare in Alberta’s livestock industry.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

What’s your take on current livestock welfare?

Animal welfare survey available until Oct. 31

By Angela Lovell September 20, 2018

Alberta’s livestock sector has until October 31 to complete a survey as part of the Livestock Welfare Engagement Project being conducted by Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) on behalf of the Alberta government. The goal of the project, says AFAC in a recent press release, is a collaborative look at animal welfare in Alberta’s livestock […] Read more

Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 2018 after meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to discus NAFTA auto negotiations. (File photo: Reuters/David Lawder)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

NAFTA talks grind on with little sign of deal

By GFM Network News September 20, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canada and the U.S. showed scant sign of being close to striking a deal on revamping the trilateral NAFTA that underpins US$1.2 trillion in annual trade, as Canadian sources played down talk of a U.S. quota on autos. Canada says it does not feel bound by a U.S.-imposed deadline for the […] Read more

Elanco CEO Jeff Simmons rings the ceremonial bell as the company’s stock begins trading on Sept. 20, 2018 at the NYSE. (Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Animal health firm Elanco surges on trading debut

By GFM Network News September 20, 2018

Reuters — Eli Lilly unit Elanco Animal Health’s shares jumped as much as 41 per cent on their stock market debut on Thursday, adding to investor enthusiasm for the fast-growing animal healthcare market. Elanco’s shares opened at $32.25 on the New York Stock Exchange, higher than their IPO price of $24 per share, giving the […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a town hall meeting Jan. 10 in Hamilton. (PM.gc.ca)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Trudeau urges some U.S. flexibility in NAFTA talks

By GFM Network News September 19, 2018

Washington/Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he wanted to see flexibility from the U.S. if the two sides are to reach a deal on renewing NAFTA, which Washington insists must be finished by the end of the month. Ottawa is pushing back against increasing pressure by the administration of […] Read more

Parmesan wheels seasoning. (Claudio Ventrella/iStock/Getty Images)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

‘Buyer beware’ on Canada’s cheese concessions, EU exporters say

By GFM Network News September 13, 2018

Toronto/Brussels | Reuters — A trade deal meant to give European cheesemakers more access to the Canadian market is falling short of its promise in its first full year, government data show, frustrating the European industry, which blames a year-old Ottawa quota system. Under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the European Union, […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks March 30 at a Ford plant in Windsor, Ont. (PMO photo by Adam Scotti)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Trudeau says good NAFTA deal wanted soon, hazy on deadline

By Reuters, GFM Network News September 13, 2018

Saskatoon | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he wanted a good NAFTA deal as soon as possible, but did not answer directly when asked if he agreed with Washington that the end of September was the final deadline for talks. Canada and the U.S. are struggling to settle differences over access […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Dairy cattle

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

Informal NAFTA talks seen likely in next few days at U.N.

Agropur to shut Monteregie fine cheese plant

Mexico says will seek deal with Canada if NAFTA talks fail

What’s your take on current livestock welfare?

NAFTA talks grind on with little sign of deal

Animal health firm Elanco surges on trading debut

Trudeau urges some U.S. flexibility in NAFTA talks

‘Buyer beware’ on Canada’s cheese concessions, EU exporters say

Trudeau says good NAFTA deal wanted soon, hazy on deadline

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