The possibility that the United States could have a different animal health status than Canada might have implications for export markets, said Chenier LaSalle of Canada Beef Export Federation. The U.S. has applied to move from controlled risk for BSE to negligible risk under World Organization for Animal Health standards. “Until now, Canada and the […] Read more
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Cattle research victim of market
Beef research funding could be a casualty of fewer cattle going to market, Alberta’s decision to make the national checkoff voluntary and less federal money than expected. Canfax research manager Andrea Brocklebank said meaningful research takes several years to complete, and funding has to be in place to see it through. “A voluntary national checkoff […] Read more
