$15 billion in aid. That's the amount the U.S. government announced on Monday for its producers through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) as compensation for lost income stemming from the country's trade war with China. This is not the first, but the second round of aid given, as a trade agreement eludes U.S. President Trump... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
Canada's Agriculture and Agri-food minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau says she met with China's Agriculture Minister Han Changfu while at the G20 agricultural ministers' meeting held at Niigata, Japan, last week. When speaking to Minister Han, she expressed Canada is "increasingly troubled" by the lack of evidence provided to Canada regarding the pests of concern in relation... Read More
By Cam Dahl, president of Cereals Canada The world has become protectionist. There is, justifiably, much focus on issues with China. But it is not just China. Canadian agriculture commodities are blocked in India, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam and face issues in key markets such as Peru. Countries are turning inward, finding new ways... Read More
With all that's going on with China and U.S. relations, you can be forgiven for perhaps not noticing there was a USDA report on Friday, May 10. To discuss what impact the report had, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is joined by Matthew Pot, of Grain Perspectives, and although the report is perhaps less of... Read More
Agriculture ministers from the countries who make up the G20 traveled to Niigata, Japan, this week, including Canada's Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. The purpose of the meeting for Canada's ag minister is to build stronger relationships with trading partners, to help grow the nation's economy, and to create good, well-paying jobs for Canadian... Read More
Political stripes aside, the defeat of Rachel Notley’s NDP government in Alberta struck a nerve with people concerned about gender-balanced, inclusive representation among provincial leaders. Not since the early 1980s have provincial governments in our country all been led by men. It was glaring enough to see the photo of provincial leaders together last July... Read More
Canada’s Medical Hall of Fame inducted six new members last week, and one inductee has a major tie to the agriculture world. Dr. James A. Dosman, known to many as the “father of agricultural medicine in Canada,” was inducted for his many contributions. Dosman is the founding director of the Canadian Centre for Health and... Read More
Several Ontario producer groups and at least one lawyer are sounding the alarm on animal rights activists getting off scot-free in the province. Livestock producer groups are speaking out after a court decision this week to drop charges against an animal rights activist who recorded her trespassing on a Lucan-area hog farm multiple times in... Read More
Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal ruled Friday afternoon, the federal carbon tax imposed on the province is constitutionally sound and falls within the legislative authority of Parliament. The court ruled 3-2 in favour of the federal government. The ruling was dissented by Justices Ralph Ottenbreit and Neal Caldwell, with the argument that Part 1 of the... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has confirmed with RealAgriculture, two Canadian pork exporters have had their permits suspended. The news broke late Wednesday and so far the Agriculture Minister isn't aware of any other permit agriculture related suspensions at this time other than two canola exporters. The minister says the reason for the suspensions... Read More