Our world is increasingly digital — communication, data collection and analysis, remote monitoring and sensing — you name it. That also means farming is increasingly digital, too. But what does that actually look like in practice? What benefits or savings does digitial ag offfer? And at what cost? Building off the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
Frustrated by a decade of unfulfilled promises about Canadian agriculture’s potential, Anthony Parker, commissioner of Plant Breeders’ Rights at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, is calling for bold action from Canada's agriculture sector. “It’s time to make hay,” Parker tells Shaun Haney in this RealAgriculture interview. “It’s not time to start looking at the forecast... Read More
The World Trade Organization on Monday agreed to establish separate dispute settlement panels to investigate both sides of the Canada-China tariff tit-for-tat that is affecting Canadian agricultural exports. China argues Canada is not meeting its WTO obligations in regards to duties on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum that the Canadian government imposed last year... Read More
Kody Blois, newly appointed Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Mark Carney, says that he's focused on reducing red tape for all Canadians, but especially for the agriculture sector In this segment from Friday's RealAg Radio show, Blois outlines key priorities he’s advancing in his new role. As co-chair of the Liberal caucus’s economic growth group,... Read More
A new proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase renewable fuel volume obligations (RVOs) is sending ripples through North America’s oilseed markets. While the jump to 5.6 billion gallons by 2026 exceeded industry expectations, it comes with a significant caveat for Canadian canola. In this RealAg Radio interview, Shaun Haney speaks with... Read More
Update: Bill C-202 formally became law, receiving Royal Assent on June 26, 2025. The swift passage of Bill C-202 through Parliament has drawn a polarized reaction from Canadian farm groups. While dairy, poultry, and egg farmers are welcoming the bill, the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, Grain Growers of Canada, and other national and provincial organizations... Read More
As agriculture becomes increasingly global, collaboration within the Americas is taking on new urgency. At the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) event hosted at Olds College this week, leaders from across the hemisphere gathered to align on trade and technology. Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, was at the event... Read More
There will be plenty of new faces around the table as the House of Commons agriculture committee begins meeting and debating agriculture-related policies under the Carney Liberal government. New committee membership lists were made public on Friday. The following MPs have been appointed by their respective party leadership to serve on the Standing Committee for... Read More
The annual meeting of agriculture ministers representing federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) governments across Canada has been postponed to accommodate the wildfire situation in Manitoba. The 2025 FPT meeting was scheduled to be held July 16-18 in Winnipeg. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and community leaders have been asking tourists to avoid booking hotel rooms for... Read More
As the U.S. Congress inches forward on its budget reconciliation bill, farmers and agribusiness stakeholders are eyeing major implications for farm policy and international trade. What's going on? For those answers, Shaun Haney speaks with veteran D.C. policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer about the evolving political landscape and what it means for North American agriculture. Wiesemeyer... Read More