By Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) Canada's new Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald arrives at a time when farmers and processors are facing more uncertainty—and more opportunity—than at any point in a generation. Prime Minister Carney has said his new cabinet reflects Canada’s “hinge moment.” Agriculture may... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
Canada's new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food acknowledges he has a steep learning curve ahead after being sworn in with the rest of Mark Carney's cabinet on May 13th. But he's ready to make at least two commitments: to get his boots on the ground on farms across the country and to make sure his... Read More
As trade tensions with China resurface, U.S. sorghum producers are bracing for impact and also looking ahead to new opportunities. Amy France, chair of the board of directors with National Sorghum Producers, says the sorghum sector is once again facing trade pressures — challenges that feel familiar but come with a new level of financial... Read More
Weed control happens in the field but access to tools that farmers use in the fight against yield robbing pests is largely controlled by regulators who struggle to evaluate and approve new pesticides in a timely manner. That's a challenge in the U.S. where crop protection companies face U.S. Environmental Protection Agency backlogs that prevent... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-host Evan Shout sits down with Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for a candid conversation about the state of ag policy in Canada. They start with a discussion on the role CAPI plays in shaping the agri-food dialogue, including the... Read More
Politics is a ruthless game. The announcement of Mark Carney’s cabinet this week puts that fact on full display, especially for those of us watching from the vantage point of Canada’s agriculture industry. While the cabinet roster features some new faces and some familiar ones, one glaring absence from the agriculture file has left many... Read More
With global trade uncertainty and growing U.S. crush capacity, renewable fuels are no longer just an environmental solution—they’re a key market stabilizer for the North American soybean market. Last week, Shaun Haney stopped by the Clean Fuels Alliance booth and caught up with Greg Anderson, Nebraska farmer and board member of the Nebraska Soybean Board,... Read More
Trade tensions, regulatory gridlock, and labour shortages are stacking up as key concerns for American ag retailers heading into next season. Richard Gupton, senior vice president of public policy and counsel at the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), says this "triple threat" facing crop input suppliers is creating pricing issues and supply disruptions. Gupton says ag... Read More
Heath MacDonald, MP from Prince Edward Island, is Canada's new minister of agriculture. MacDonald is among 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state named to Prime Minister Mark Carney's post-election cabinet on Tuesday. He represents the riding of Malpeque, which was previously held by Wayne Easter, who was involved in many agriculture files affecting farmers... Read More
With the threat of tariffs on the table across many industries right now, the cattle industry is one keeping a close eye on how the Trump administration is handling global trade, says the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA). In this interview recorded at Washington Watch, held by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB), Ethan... Read More