By Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, on the eve of a new cabinet The arrival of a new Minister of Agriculture in a new government with a new mandate creates a new opportunity for Canadian agriculture. Like other resource sectors over the last decade, agriculture has struggled to address its... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
This week was a busy one in Washington, D.C. for Canadians, as not only was Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House, but I was at the United State Department of Agriculture with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. It was a well-timed trip for both the PM and me, given all of the... Read More
The unveiling of Mark Carney's new cabinet this coming week will send a signal to Canadians to what extent the new prime minister is planning to pivot from the past 9.5 years of Liberal government under Justin Trudeau. The leader has changed, and convinced enough Canadians to reconsider the party, but the cabinet roster will... Read More
Farmers and ranchers across Canada will have three more months to decide whether to sign up for the AgriStability business risk management program. The federal, provincial, and territorial governments announced on Friday they have agreed to extend the enrolment deadline for the 2025 program year from April 30 to July 31. "The uncertainty of current... Read More
As global food security faces mounting pressure, Canadian agriculture holds an underutilized advantage: food as a strategic asset. In a shifting trade and economic landscape, understanding and leveraging this asset could shape Canada's future role in global markets—particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. In this one-on-one interview, Lyndsey Smith speaks with Ted Bilyea, distinguished fellow with... Read More
The Canadian beef and pork sectors are cautiously optimistic about movement of product into China, following a trade delegation to the major protein market. Fresh off the trip, Chris White, CEO of the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Pork Council, says that there are still major trade irritants between the countries — namely the... Read More
The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) has launched new tools and an updated web interface to support livestock traceability in Canada, streamline livestock identification, and enhance data integrity across the Canadian agriculture sector, In this interview, CCIA's chair Howard Bekkering and national client support manager Jewel Smar detail these improvements to the Canadian Livestock Tracking... Read More
Amid mounting global uncertainty and shifting geopolitical allegiances, the U.S.-Canada trade relationship is facing critical tests — and its stability may hinge on political timing here at home. Speaking on RealAg Radio Tuesday, Washington policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer painted a high-stakes picture of U.S. trade policy in flux. While U.S. officials escalate pressure on trade... Read More
The two front-runners vying to form the next Government of Canada have both published their party's election platforms, as of Tuesday. When it comes to agriculture and farming-related commitments, there are some common themes in both documents from Mark Carney's Liberals and Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives. At a high level, both parties are pledging to reduce... Read More
Canadian trade-dependent agricultural stakeholders are keeping a close eye on the political turbulence in Washington, D.C., as cross-border trade dynamics with the United States continue to evolve. A recent delegation trip by the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) to the U.S. capitol revealed a cautious but strategic atmosphere surrounding the future of agricultural trade—and a... Read More