Despite criticisms of Canadian dairy policy, the American dairy industry has many of the same protectionist tendencies Canada does, writes Al Mussell in a new policy paper.
U.S. complaints about protectionist Canadian dairy policy hypocritical, report argues
American, Canadian dairy sectors employ similar protectionist tactics says Mussell
Report details economic losses due to bird flu in U.S. dairy cattle
Report from Cornell University researchers details how much it costs to have a dairy cow infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza.
British company Antler Bio brings epigenetics to dairy farms
Blood tests help tie how management is meeting the genetic potential of the animals
British company Antler Bio is bringing epigenetics to dairy farms using blood tests help tie how management is meeting the genetic potential of the animals.
Canada and New Zealand resolve dairy trade dispute, Canada says
Only minor policy changes to TRQs
Canada and New Zealand have reached a “mutually satisfactory” resolution to a long-running dispute over access for dairy products, the Canadian government said in a statement on Thursday.
Alberta Milk’s Farm to Table campaign highlights Namao dairy farmer
Dairy farmer and local chef share the importance of local food in short film
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta dairy farmer Jason Crozier was the subject of a short film in Alberta Milk’s awareness campaign entitled Farm to Table, which gives consumers an inside look at what happens on the farm.
Dairy supply management could sour Canada-US trade talks
Recent legislation may not keep negotiators from discussing supply management, experts say
Supply-managed Canadian dairy could be a sticking point in trade negotiations with the U.S.
Bovine tuberculosis found in Manitoba
A dairy farm in south-central Manitoba has been declared infected with bovine tuberculosis, the province’s first bovine TB case in years
A dairy farm in south-central Manitoba has been declared infected with bovine tuberculosis after samples from a cow tested positive for the bacterial disease. It's the province's first bovine TB case in years.
Supply management bill goes straight to Senate
The future of the system used in Canadian dairy, egg and poultry production will once again be the focus of political debate
The future of the system used in Canadian dairy, egg and poultry production will once again be the focus of political debate
Agriculture provides solutions, not issues
Responsible agriculture is the answer for single use plastics, other global issues
Reading Time: 3 minutes Agriculture seems to take the blame for many of the world’s pressing issues, but when done responsibly, agriculture can be the answer to many of those problems.
Dairy defends against provincial trade barrier criticism
Canadian dairy’s supply management system is catching backlash as Canada works to ease interprovincial trade; industry says it’s unfounded
Reading Time: 4 minutes There’s disagreement on whether Canada’s supply management system for dairy is or is not a barrier for interprovincial trade.
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