Livestock Groups Welcome New CETA Agreement With The EU

Nov 02, 2016

The President of the Canadian Cattlemen Association is welcoming the new CETA Agreement with the EU.

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement was officially signed over the weekend in Brussels.

CCA President Dan Darling says the new trade agreement is key, noting it will eliminate EU tariffs on almost 94% of Canada's agri-food products.

"The former Conservative Government worked long and hard to start this deal and we appreciate the current Federal Government for continuing to work on our behalf to get these deals hammered out," he said. "In order for our producers to stay profitable we need to continue to access as many of these markets as we can."

Once some of the technical issues are settled, the EU market for Canadian beef could go from $6 to 10 million per year, up to $600 million.

Meanwhile, the chair of the Canadian Pork Council says he's glad to see the CETA negotiations finally cross the finish line.

Rick Bergmann says the deal will secure tariff free access for processed pork products and will acquire a quota volume equivalent to 80 thousand tonnes of pork cuts after a phased in period of five years.

“Canada is a globally competitive producer and exporter of pork and pork products," he said. "We have worked hard to develop a global reputation as a reliable supplier of safe, wholesome, high-quality pork. The key to sustaining our success, however, is the ability to access a wide variety of markets."

Source : Portageonline

Video: FLEECED! Sheep Shearer Hands Over Clippers!

It's sheep shearing day at Ewetopia Farms! ?? Our Dorset lambs and ewes are getting fleeced — and for the first time, our shearer hands over his clippers to a beginner. We finish shearing the last of our adult ewes and this year’s Dorset ewe lambs.

From moving the sheep between barns, loading them into chutes, and watching the wool come off, this is always one of the most satisfying days on the farm. But this video has a twist — we welcomed a new helper, Gian, who’s not only lending a hand but also learning how to shear! With guidance from our experienced shearer, he got a crash course in sheep shearing and even tried his hand at shearing a couple of lambs himself.

You’ll see firsthand how both teacher and student handled this unique challenge. Shearing is more than just removing wool — it’s about sheep health, comfort, and giving us a closer look at the flock. It’s always amazing to see the transformation from woolly sheep to freshly shorn ewes and lambs.