Headlines

February 20 24 , 2017
Health/Technology
Health Canada approves sale of irradiated ground beef but it must be labelled
CTV News February 22, 2017
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-canada-approves-sale-of-irradiated-ground-beef-but-it-must-be-labelled-1.3296914

Health Canada approves sale of irradiated ground beef, says can reduce bacteria
CBC News February 23, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/food-irradiation-1.3994799

Foreign Trade
Unresolved Technical Issues Could Delay Canadian Beef, Pork Access to Europe Under CETA
The Cattle Site February 20, 2017
http://www.thecattlesite.com/news/50938/unresolved-technical-issues-could-delay-canadian-beef-pork-access-to-europe-
under-ceta/

Canada isn't about to 'throw Mexico under the bus,' foreign ministers say
CBC News February 21, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/nafta-mulroney-guajardo-freeland-1.3992043

Make America Great Again with Agriculture Exports

Drovers Cattle Network February 23, 2017
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/news/ag-policy/make-america-great-again-agriculture-exports

Agriculture minister hopes to expand trade with India, Vietnam

CBC News February 23, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-trade-easter-pacific-macaulay-1.3996479

Sustainability/Social License
Earls mends fences after beef controversy
Manitoba Co-operator February 17, 2017
https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/earls-mends-fences-after-beef-controversy-2/

Beef industry faces challenges, opportunities

Mountain View Gazette February 21, 2017
http://www.mountainviewgazette.ca/article/Beef-industry-faces-challenges-opportunities-20170221

Farm leaders welcome high-profile panels praise

Manitoba Co-operator February 21, 2017
https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/farm-leaders-welcome-panels-praise-on-agri-food-sectors-potential/

Not just a day, but the 21st century, belongs to agriculture

The Western Producer February 23, 2017
http://www.producer.com/2017/02/not-just-a-day-but-the-21st-century-belongs-to-agriculture/

Politics
To take advantage of coming agriculture 'revolution' Canada needs investment, says expert
CBC News February 18, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/evan-fraser-barton-report-agri-food-1.3987948

Other
FCC created a loan to support agriculture and agri-food projects
Farms.com February 22, 2017
http://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/new-loan-for-young-agri-entrepreneurs-325.aspx

Tuberculosis
For more information on the ongoing TB investigation, please visit: http://www.albertabeef.org/, http://inspection.gc.ca/tb and
http://inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/tuberculosis/investigation-southeast-
alberta/eng/1477438380160/1477438380659