Category Archives: Podcast

HS:  There is good news coming from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association regarding the WTO COOL ruling recently and it favours Canada’s position in hoping the Americans don’t appeal the ruling, but working at complying and fixing it so the discrimination … Continue reading →

Senator Don Plett of Manitoba says the opposition in the Senate has limited the days to debate Bill C18 to give farmers in w. Canada marketing freedom for wheat and barley. Plett is confident the bill will pass by Dec … Continue reading →

HS: First, thanks to all who have worked on this file to give farmers freedom in W. Canada…Hal Anderson of CJOB Radio gave me the opportunity to share my thoughts. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Here is a … Continue reading →

HS: After passing the House of Commons and third reading yesterday, Bill C18 is already in the Senate waiting for whatever tricks the opposition senators have, but nonetheless, they will not go home before they pass it. Here is Harry … Continue reading →

HS: Gerry Ritz addressed the Canada Grains Council’s Grain Symposium in Ottawa this week answering some tough questions from the group. At the same time, Ottawa farm journalist Alex Binkley reflects on some of the thinking that came from that … Continue reading →

Ag minister Gerry Ritz says marketing will become more aggressive under the new marketing freedom farmers will enjoy in W. Canada. Listen for the comment by Mr. Ritz, “It just goes show a twit shouldn’t tweet. Harry Siemens podcast with … Continue reading →

Shaun Haney – The major story on every beef industry radar was last weeks WTO ruling in favour of Canada with regard to the U.S. Country Of Origin Labelling legislation. The resulting effect on the market……meh. The fact is, the … Continue reading →

There is a tonne of stuff media people all over North America are writing about the recent Canadian victory at the WTO regarding the United States Country-of-origin law.

Harry Siemens - Steve Meyer of Paragon Economics Des Moines, Iowa wasn’t surprised with the WTO panel’s ruling going in favour of Canada on the Country-of-Origin labelling law. Harry Siemens podcast with Steve Meyer on his take re WTO COOL ruling … Continue reading →

Andrew Dickson, the executive director of the Manitoba Pork Council, much involved in working on the WTO Country-of-origin case, says the ruling in Canada’s favour is great news. Here is Harry Siemens podcast with Andrew Dickson of the Manitoba Pork … Continue reading →