With fertilizer prices still a key cost driver for North American farmers, talk of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imported potash is igniting more concern than confidence. In this Market Day Report interview, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney unpacks the implications of threatened fertilizer tariffs tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest “America First” push. While... Read More
Category: Agriculture Policy
With the six-year review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) set for July 2026, Canadian farm groups are speaking up to defend the value of the existing deal. Nearly 100 agricultural organizations recently signed a joint letter urging negotiators to “do no harm” and maintain the current terms, including the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). “Unequivocally,... Read More
By Michael Bourque When the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched its modernization of the Fertilizer Regulations in 2020, it set out to reduce regulatory burden, increase clarity, and support innovation. Some of their early moves were very positive: reducing the number of products that required regulatory review, reducing the frequency of product registrations, and... Read More
As highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) disrupts poultry farms across Canada for a fifth straight winter, a poultry veterinarian who oversees chicken farms across Western Canada says the Canadian government must move beyond decades-old policies and pursue vaccination as a tool in managing the disease. "Again this year, it’s had a significant impact in multiple... Read More
A long list of Canadian agriculture and food organizations signed a Dec. 8 letter urging the Canadian government to pursue a full 16-year renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA or USMCA), but grain, oilseed, and pulse groups were notably absent. The joint letter, signed by 98 organizations, from beef and pork to dairy and poultry,... Read More
Improving grain market transparency has been a long-standing concern of Canadian grain farmers. In November,producer groups called on the federal government to establish a grain export sales reporting program. Now, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and SaskCrops are teaming up with RealAgriculture to bring you an engaging and informative webinar on the topic. Hosted and... Read More
Grain Growers of Canada's executive director is headed to the meat processing sector. The Canadian Meat Council is hiring Kyle Larkin as its next chief executive officer, effective January 19, 2026. Larkin will replace Christopher White, who moved on this past summer after eight years leading the CMC to become the CEO of the Canadian... Read More
Ninety-eight organizations representing many sectors of Canada's agriculture and food industry have written a joint letter to the Canadian government voicing support for the renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The list of signatories includes national and provincial general farm groups and organizations representing different value chains within Canada's agriculture industry, including cattle, pork, equipment... Read More
By Tyler McCann Talking about risk has been easy in 2025 because it seems to be everywhere. The rules-based trading system and global markets have been disrupted. Domestic policy priorities have changed, and the federal government has entered an era of austerity. The stability and fundamentals that worked in Canadian agriculture’s favour for the past... Read More
The National Farmers Union (NFU) held its annual convention in Moncton, New Brunswick, last month where delegates from across the country gathered, debating and adopting policy resolutions. Among the items that drew national attention this year was a proposal supporting the exploration of a guaranteed annual income for farmers. NFU vice president of policy Phil... Read More