OTTAWA SAYS IT WON’T BE “BULLIED” BY U.S. OVER TPP DAIRY NEGOTIATIONS  . . . FRACKING IMPACT ON CO2 CUTS IN U.S. EMISSIONS “A MYTH” . . . YOUNG CATTLE PRODUCER SOCIAL . . . SURVEY ON LOCAL FOOD BUYING HABITS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE . . . JUDGE ORDERS COSTS OF OVER $1 MILLION IN COURT CASE  . . . OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST...

OTTAWA SAYS IT WON’T BE “BULLIED” BY U.S. OVER TPP DAIRY NEGOTIATIONS
Source: The Globe and Mail
The Canadian government says it will not be bullied as the United States ratchets up pressure on Canada’s heavily protected dairy sector ahead of what could be the final round of talks for a Pacific Rim trade deal spanning 12 countries. (read more)

FRACKING IMPACT ON CO2 CUTS IN U.S. EMISSIONS “A MYTH”
Source: BBC New research suggests that the impact of shale gas on curbing U.S. carbon emissions has been overstated. Politicians have argued that the U.S. was able to significantly reduce CO2 between 2007 and 2013 because of fracking. But scientists now believe an 11percent cut in emissions in that period was chiefly due to economic recession. The study suggests that the future impacts of shale as a way of curbing carbon may be limited. (read more)

YOUNG CATTLE PRODUCER SOCIAL
Source: NSCP
The Nova Scotia Young Farmers and the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers have joined forces to host an afternoon of networking and fun. The afternoon will start with a tour of KB Kinsman & Son Farm Ltd. in Port Williams, then will proceed to Keddy’s Nursery in Kentville for the Nova Scotia Young Farmers Annual Meeting. A BBQ Social will take place immediately following the short meeting. (read more)

SURVEY ON LOCAL FOOD BUYING HABITS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Source: Sackville Tribune Post
New Brunswickers can now share their opinions and buying habits on local food and beverages through an online survey. This survey will provide an opportunity to collect and analyze those opinions. The information collected from the survey will help focus efforts in the development of our local food and beverage strategy. (read more)

JUDGE ORDERS COSTS OF OVER $1 MILLION IN COURT CASE
Source: Island Farmer
The Canadian Agro Sustainability Partnership and its three principal owners have been ordered to pay over one million dollars in costs after they lost a lawsuit against the federal government. Mr. Justice Gordon Campbell of the Supreme Court of P.E.I. ruled against the partnership following a 38-day trial in 2013. The case involved work the partnership did under contract with the Canadian International Development Agency in Sri Lanka following a tsunami in 2004. (read more)