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U.S., China agree to first trade steps under 100-day plan

May. 12, 2017 at 6:40 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters –– The U.S. and China have agreed to take action by mid-July to increase access for U.S. financial firms and expand trade in beef and chicken among other steps as part of Washington’s drive to cut its trade deficit with Beijing. The deals are the first results […]

Cargill to exit U.S. cattle feeding business

Apr. 26, 2017 at 2:52 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters Tom Polansek

Brazil’s JBS to resume slaughtering at six idle beef units next week

Apr. 20, 2017 at 3:37 pm CDT

By Reuters

Beef makes the cut as Australia, China move to boost trade

Mar. 23, 2017 at 6:16 pm CDT

By Colin Packham

Brazil beef scandal leaves fewer options for global buyers

Mar. 20, 2017 at 9:03 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters Tom Polansek

Ag groups tout potential of trade pact with China

Mar. 8, 2017 at 4:28 am CST

Canadian ag commodity groups expect to make a case for freer trade with China during consultations now underway alongside Ottawa’s talks on a possible free trade deal with Beijing. Federal Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Friday announced public consultations, running until June 2, following last September’s announcement of “exploratory discussions” […]

By Staff

Cargill profit jumps on meat demand, big U.S. crops

Jan. 10, 2017 at 2:49 pm CST

Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill on Tuesday reported a sharply higher adjusted quarterly profit led by strong results from its beef and turkey businesses and robust demand for North American grain and oilseed crops. The privately held company said adjusted operating earnings jumped nearly 80 per cent in the […]

By Karl Plume

Alberta Beef Producers call for TB financial support

Nov. 4, 2016 at 2:57 pm CDT

With cattle under quarantine in parts of Alberta after a TB case was discovered in an animal from that province at a U.S. slaughter facility, the bills are starting to stack up. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) recently said in an online publication that a significant number of herds have been […]

By Staff

Sustainable beef is within our grasp

Aug. 19, 2016 at 9:36 am CDT

Alberta cattleman Bob Lowe didn’t have to do any management back flips on his ranch to produce cattle that under a recently completed pilot project qualify as “verifiable sustainable beef.” He has always aimed to apply sound production and environmental practices with his 500-head commercial cow-calf operation and 7,000-head-capacity southern […]

By Lee Hart

Feds fund Canada Beef export promotion

Jul. 20, 2016 at 2:23 pm CDT

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay has announced funding of up to $6.4 million over three years for Canada Beef Inc., the national agency for research and promotion. A government release said the funds will support Canadian Beef’s three-year market development and promotion plan targeting key regional hubs in Asia, […]

By Staff