Canada’s push to expand trade relationships is picking up speed, but not all deals are being met with equal enthusiasm—particularly when it comes to beef imports. Tyler Fulton, president of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), says that renewed negotiations between Canada and the Mercosur bloc, which includes Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, raises significant concerns for... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
A U.S. Department of Justice probe into the beef industry is drawing attention to long-standing concerns around cattle pricing and market transparency. The DOJ has launched a criminal antitrust investigation into alleged price manipulation and anticompetitive conduct. In this interview on RFDTV's Market Day Report, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney discusses the implications of the... Read More
Regulatory reform and red tape reduction are up for discussion in Ottawa right now, but questions remain about whether that urgency is translating into meaningful change for Canadian agriculture, says Pierre Petelle, president and CEO of CropLife Canada. Earlier this month, Health Canada announced that the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) would be renamed the... Read More
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the creation of a new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations leading up to the review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal this summer. The 25-member committee includes several people who work in agriculture or have agriculture-related backgrounds, including the following individuals: Michael Harvey: executive director of the export-focused Canadian... Read More
As planters and air seeders begin to roll, a different kind of groundwork is being laid in Ottawa. Bill C-273, the Facilitating Agricultural Regulatory Modernization Act—or simply, the FARM Act, is a new private member's bill aimed at speeding up approvals of new seed, feed, pest control, fertilizer, and veterinary products in Canada. The bill... Read More
I'm not much for gambling — $2 show bets at the track and raising sheep is about all the risk I can stomach. So, if you were to ask me to put money down on how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) plans to move forward with traceability changes, I'd probably say 'pass.' When I... Read More
A slight change in how a spray drone is operated can mean the difference between keeping product on target or risking it drift away. Attendees at the Ag Drone Summit at Camrose, Alta., learned of new research into drone-based pesticide application is highlighting just how effective, and precise, the technology can be when dialled in... Read More
The Canadian government expects to reduce annual spending on operations by $27 million following the closure of seven Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research facilities. New financial details were disclosed in a letter from Deputy Minister Lawrence Hanson to members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food earlier this week. The... Read More
Canada's pesticide regulator has a new name as of April 1, 2026. Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (better known as PMRA) is now the Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (PRD). The PRD maintains the same mandate as the PMRA, looking after the registration and evaluation of products that fall under the Pest Control Products Act. The... Read More
There's a renewed push in the House of Commons for quicker approvals of agricultural products that are available in other countries with similar scientific standards as Canada. Southern Alberta Conservative MP David Bexte introduced a private member's bill on April 14 that would require 90-day approval for feed, seed, pest control, fertilizer, and veterinary products... Read More