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July 20 24, 2015

Stabenows solution guarantees trade war with Canada and Mexico
Cattle Network July 24, 2015
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/news/ag-policy/stabenow%E2%80%99s-solution-guarantees-trade-war-canada-and-mexico

Sen. Pat Roberts introduces amendment to repeal country-of-origin labeling

CJOnline July 23, 2015
http://cjonline.com/news/2015-07-23/sen-pat-roberts-introduces-amendment-repeal-country-origin-labeling

Ritz says U.S. senators COOL bill isnt good enough

iPolitics July 23, 2015
https://ipolitics.ca/2015/07/23/ritz-says-u-s-senators-cool-bill-isnt-good-enough/

Ottawa grants tax deferrals for western livestock producers hit by drought
Winnipeg Free Press July 23, 2015
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/agriculture/ottawa-grants-tax-deferrals-for-western-livestock-producers-hit-by-drought318306941.html

Market access for Canadian beef to Ukraine established

Farms.com July 23, 2015
http://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/market-access-for-canadian-beef-to-ukraine-established-846.aspx

The potential of probiotics to promote greater livestock health

Canadian Cattlemen July 22, 2015
http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2015/07/22/the-potential-of-probiotics-to-promote-greater-livestock-health/

Feds fund AFAC welfare surveillance

Alberta Farm Express July 22, 2015
http://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2015/07/22/feds-fund-afac-welfare-surveillance/

Another Alberta county to declare an agricultural disaster as drought strengthens its grip
Edmonton Journal July 21, 2015
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Another+Alberta+county+declare+agricultural+disaster+drought+strengthens+grip/11229455/story.ht
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The new world of sustainable beef

Canadian Cattlemen July 21, 2015
http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2015/07/21/the-new-world-of-sustainable-beef/

As prairie drought worsens, more cattle go to market

Canadian Cattlemen July 21, 2015
http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2015/07/21/as-prairie-drought-worsens-more-cattle-go-to-market/

Alberta is in drought, at least partly, minister says

CBC July 21, 2015
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-is-in-drought-at-least-partly-minister-says-1.3162183

Common factors that affect dressing percentage of beef carcasses

Cattle Network July 21, 2015
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/news/industry/common-factors-affect-dressing-percentage-beef-carcasses

Agriculture disaster declared in Leduc County

Calgary Herald July 20, 2015
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/edmonton/Argriculture+disaster+declared+Leduc+County/11231453/story.html

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