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A change in consumer spending habits, lower commodity prices, and inflation all factor into Farm Credit Canada's outlook for Food & Beverage manufacturers.  In their annual Food & Beverage Report, FCC is forecasting a slight drop of 1.4 percent in manufacturing sales this year to $162.6-m

An uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has beef farmers in the U.S. and Canada thinning their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in the beef industry over the longer term, industry experts say.

Experts say an uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has beef farmers in the U.S. and Canada thinning their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in the beef industry over the longer term.

Experts say an uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has beef farmers in the U.S. and Canada thinning their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in the beef industry over the longer term.

Experts say an uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has beef farmers in the U.S. and Canada thinning their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in the beef industry over the longer term.

Climate change likely to increase drought conditions over time in Canada and U.S.

Climate change likely to increase drought conditions over time in Canada and U.S.

Climate change likely to increase drought conditions over time in Canada and U.S.

Climate change likely to increase drought conditions over time in Canada and U.S.

Climate change likely to increase drought conditions over time in Canada and U.S.