Trade tensions between Canada and the United States have intensified dramatically as outright import bans replace standard tariff measures, leaving agricultural supply chains facing severe operational uncertainty. Following Canada’s imposition of tariffs on $20 billion in American goods, U.S. President Donald Trump signed proclamations banning Canadian whey, molasses, alcohol, and motorcycles, while reshuffling items subject... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
Following a Labour Day weekend posting more AI-generated images and maps trolling Canada on social media, President Trump signed five executive proclamations targeting Canadian exports on Tuesday. As part of the new measures, the White House is converting 50 per cent duties into total U.S. import bans on some Canadian dairy and alcoholic beverages. Quick... Read More
Diplomatic tensions and escalating trade disputes continue to challenge standard economic alliances, leaving nations to weigh the costs of sovereignty against economic integration. As bilateral trade talks face friction over long-term stability and sovereignty guarantees, global markets face increasing unpredictability. In this episode of Frontlines, RealAg radio show host Shaun Haney sits down with geopolitical... Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 4 directing federal officials to explore options to move ahead with mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) on beef products. The order instructs U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, in consultation with the U.S. Trade Representative, to review the government's existing authorities over the next... Read More
Last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the Ranchers First Initiative, a list of five actions designed to help beef producers rebuild the domestic cow herd. Some programs are focused on supporting ranchers in retaining heifers through the new Beef Retention and National Development (BRAND) endorsement, while others are focused on risk management... Read More
Crews at the Port of Churchill are loading the facility's first grain export vessel since 2020, preparing to send approximately 30 thousand tonnes of Western Canadian durum wheat to Europe for AGT Foods & Ingredients. The ship is the first of three grain vessels scheduled to load at the deepwater northern port this season as... Read More
When extreme weather strikes, livestock producers may experience forage shortfalls and need timely support to make effective herd management decisions. Farmers and ranchers who have to sell a herd or flock due to lack of feed availability often incur a higher income tax bill the following year. To help even-out the tax implications of a... Read More
Canada could expand its non-U.S. goods exports by an additional $146 billion by 2035, with agri-food representing a primary growth driver, according to a new report by PwC. Capturing these international opportunities, however, requires overcoming significant infrastructure and trade logistics gaps and maybe even trade-offs between supply chains. To unpack the logistics requirements and strategic... Read More
Questions of origin matter. No, this is not talking about Douglas Adams and the question of life, the universe, and everything, but something more mundane yet more relevant to day-to-day life. Country of origin questions are at the heart of the trade negotiations between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, and Canadian farmers and processors may... Read More
With the breakdown in Canada-U.S. trade negotiations and the implementation of new tariffs, the agriculture sector is once again dealing with elevated uncertainty on the trade front. To unpack what this escalation means on the farm and across the sector, the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and RealAgriculture brought together leading policy analysts, former government... Read More