Canada's agriculture minister appears to have received the cold shoulder from the Chinese government during his visit to Beijing last week. Lawrence MacAulay met with representatives from Chinese industry associations, but multiple industry sources report he was unable to get a formal bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart or government representatives. The visit aimed to... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
As first reported here on RealAgriculture, Lawrence MacAulay, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, spent last week in Beijing, China, where he met with Chinese industry leaders, importers, and Canadian stakeholders (see list below). A news release issued by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Nov. 19 was the government's first public acknowledgement of the minister's... Read More
The North American renewable fuel industry is waiting for answers from both the outgoing and incoming administrations in the U.S. to big policy questions that will have a major impact on future demand for crops as feedstocks. President-elect Trump's nominee for leading the Environmental Protection Agency — New York congressman Lee Zeldin — has a... Read More
Canada's red meat industry is preparing to open an advocacy office in Beijing, with the goal of increasing the presence of Canadian pork and beef in the Chinese market. The Canadian Meat Advocacy Office will be a collaboration between the Canadian Meat Council, Canadian Pork Council, and Canadian Cattlemen's Association. Staff at the office, which... Read More
Trade-focused agri-food industries are hailing the successful conclusion of negotiations of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), announced by the Prime Minister's Office November 15. “CAFTA has long supported Canada’s efforts to reach agreement on a CEPA with Indonesia, with its population of some 275 million people and growing middle class,” says Greg Northey,... Read More
Leaping off of the second day of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute's event focused on ag policy and sustainability, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney tackles benchmarking; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pressure; and driving change on this episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast! Hear from: Tara Drevet, Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking, who talks about... Read More
Fertilizer production is not only an economic driver in Canada, but it is also a critical resource for customers around the world, especially in the United States. During the rail strike by CN Rail and CPKC in the summer of 2024, one of the majorly concerned stakeholders was U.S. farm groups based on the reliance... Read More
Fresh off of the U.S. election last week, our attention now turns to the possibility of a Canadian election and what that potential outcome would mean for Canadian agriculture. According to the latest Abacus Data poll, the Conservatives hold a 19-point lead over the governing Liberals. No matter when an election happens in Canada between... Read More
With the U.S. electorate re-electing Donald Trump as president, there are many angles of agriculture and trade policy that will have an impact on Canada. The day after the election I joined host Jeff Sammut on Canada Now, which is on Canada Talks 167 on SiriusXM, to discuss the impact. Jeff is always very curious... Read More
Canada's Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is quietly heading to China on an unannounced trip to work on mitigating harm from potential Chinese duties on Canadian canola. The timing and magnitude of possible tariffs or restrictions on Canadian canola are still unclear, but the industry is bracing for the possibility of retaliatory measures taking effect in... Read More