The National Index on Agri-Food Performance provides a consolidated picture of sustainability across Canada’s agri-food system. It brings together the most current national data to show where the system is improving, where it is holding steady, and where challenges remain. Just as importantly, it maps the data gaps and limitations that prevent a complete picture... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
Prime Minister Mark Carney has officially confirmed earlier reports that Mark Wiseman will be Canada’s next ambassador to the United States — a key appointment as the Canadian government navigates the Trump administration's tariffs and the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement in 2026. Wiseman brings more than 30 years of experience in law,... Read More
Supply management has long provided price stability and income predictability for Canadian dairy and poultry producers, but its sustainability is under growing pressure. That’s the message from Greg Meredith, a retired senior civil servant who served in both federal and provincial agriculture ministries, in a new episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast. In this... Read More
A New Year usually feels very hopeful: unspoiled, full of potential, ready to be made into whatever it is you're planning for. If you've seen the meme, many of us are not interested in a fresh new 2026, instead we'd prefer maybe a slightly used 2010 or a 1997, if it's been well taken care... Read More
A B.C. Supreme Court decision has raised alarm bells among private landowners, ranchers, and lenders, following a ruling that grants Aboriginal title over 700 acres in the City of Richmond, title that supersedes simple title (fee simple) ownership. For ranchers and others across the province, the implications of this legal precedent are anything but local... Read More
With fertilizer prices still a key cost driver for North American farmers, talk of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imported potash is igniting more concern than confidence. In this Market Day Report interview, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney unpacks the implications of threatened fertilizer tariffs tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest “America First” push. While... Read More
With the six-year review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) set for July 2026, Canadian farm groups are speaking up to defend the value of the existing deal. Nearly 100 agricultural organizations recently signed a joint letter urging negotiators to “do no harm” and maintain the current terms, including the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). “Unequivocally,... Read More
By Michael Bourque When the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched its modernization of the Fertilizer Regulations in 2020, it set out to reduce regulatory burden, increase clarity, and support innovation. Some of their early moves were very positive: reducing the number of products that required regulatory review, reducing the frequency of product registrations, and... Read More
As highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) disrupts poultry farms across Canada for a fifth straight winter, a poultry veterinarian who oversees chicken farms across Western Canada says the Canadian government must move beyond decades-old policies and pursue vaccination as a tool in managing the disease. "Again this year, it’s had a significant impact in multiple... Read More
A long list of Canadian agriculture and food organizations signed a Dec. 8 letter urging the Canadian government to pursue a full 16-year renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA or USMCA), but grain, oilseed, and pulse groups were notably absent. The joint letter, signed by 98 organizations, from beef and pork to dairy and poultry,... Read More