The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) has hired an executive search firm to find a new chief executive officer. Long-time CCA executive vice-president Dennis Laycraft informed his board earlier this year that he has decided to hang up his hat. The news was made public in an email update from CCA on Oct. 6. "After 35... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
Ontario farmers can access several risk management program options through Agricorp, including crop winterkill coverage, crop insurance, and risk management plans for lamb, calves, and piglets. Lamb producers were surprised to learn in late September that no Risk Management Program (RMP) payment would be issued for lamb sales made for the first half of 2025.... Read More
The Saskatchewan government has created a new committee to gather feedback on the province's rules that limit who can own farmland. The review comes as declining profits in the grain sector have spurred discussion about the future market for land, and at a time when many farms are facing generational transfers. The new Farm Land... Read More
With the 2026 USMCA/CUSMA review on the horizon, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent visit to Mexico signals a strategic shift, says RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney in this Market Day Report segment. Canada appears to be strengthening ties with Mexico in anticipation of the CUSMA review, which could end up as a trade renegotiation with the U.S.... Read More
The United States’ approach to agricultural trade has taken an interesting twist, as U.S. tariffs on Brazilian production and shifting political alliances are redrawing the map for global commodity flows. In this episode of Frontlines, geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group joins RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney to unpack the latest developments shaking up... Read More
Canada's deep integration with the U.S. food market has served the industry well—but it's also left it exposed. With 76 per cent of Canadian food and beverage exports headed to the U.S., Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is urging industry and policy leaders to consider a $12-billion diversification shift to reduce that reliance to 50 per... Read More
In this episode of the RealAg Bookclub, Shaun Haney sits down with author and farmer Ken Motiuk to unpack his new book Culture of Control. Motiuk shares his perspective on how the Canadian Wheat Board gradually transformed from a protective institution into a rigid bureaucratic regime that restrained farmers’ freedom and stifled market efficiency. Motiuk... Read More
As soybean harvest progresses, growers are increasingly concerned about a missing player in global trade: China. Scott Metzger, vice president of the American Soybean Association (ASA) and a soybean producer from southern Ohio, says the absence of Chinese buying this season is having a serious economic impact on American farms, pulling down the overall veg... Read More
The Government of Canada has launched public consultations ahead of the first formal review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA or USMCA) in 2026. "As we prepare for the joint review of CUSMA, we want to hear directly from Canadians. Their views will help us ensure that this agreement continues to reflect our national priorities,... Read More
As global trade dynamics shift and competition intensifies, Canada Beef is doubling down on its efforts to diversify export markets, particularly in Asia and Latin America. Eric Bienvenue, president and CEO of Canada Beef, outlines how the industry-funded organization is repositioning its strategy to reduce over-reliance on the U.S. market, which currently accounts for 72... Read More