Prime Minister Mark Carney is leading a delegation to Beijing this week, that includes Minister of Agriculture Heath MacDonald, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, Industry Minister Melanie Joly, and International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Parliamentary Secretary Kody Blois and new Liberal MP Michael Ma are... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
The rate at which grain farming costs have escalated over the last five years is more than double Canada’s overall inflation rate, according to analysis looking at Manitoba farmers' costs. Both the Bank of Canada's inflation calculator and Statistics Canada's Consumer Price Index gauge inflation from 2020 to 2025 at around 20 per cent. However,... Read More
Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to China this week with a contingent of Canada's political leadership, including Minister of Agriculture Heath MacDonald, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, Industry Minister Melanie Joly, and International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. It's the largest cabinet delegation that has accompanied Carney on an... Read More
The Final Mile is six-part podcast series brought to you by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR). In line with RDAR's goal of moving farm-ready innovation into the hands of Albertan producers to create a stronger, more efficient, more profitable, and more sustainable agriculture industry for the province, The Final Mile will feature a leading industry... Read More
Farmland, and more broadly real estate, has been a great investment over the past twenty years, but that has produced some consequences for those on the outside of the price appreciation. In both Canada and the U.S., sky-high land prices have been identified as a barrier to entry or growth for some farmers and ranchers.... Read More
Canada’s grain sector has a strengthened national advocacy voice today, as Grain Farmers of Ontario formally re-joins Grain Growers of Canada. Grain Growers of Canada represents grain farmers through its now 15 national, provincial, and regional member organizations, bringing a unified national voice to federal discussions on behalf of grain producers on issues of trade,... Read More
With 2025 in the rearview, farmers head into 2026 facing a crowded policy landscape and persistent market pressures. Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, joined RFD-TV’s Market Day Report to outline the major forces shaping the year ahead. Haney points to 2026 as a “collision year,” with overlapping policy files demanding attention—from the stalled U.S.... Read More
As we begin a new year, feedback from farmers, agribusiness leaders, and policy watchers suggests Canada’s agriculture minister is earning something close to a passing grade. Over the New Year's break, I reached out to members of the RealAg audience to get their grade of Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Heath MacDonald. We have kept all... Read More
One of the most consequential economic and political issues for 2026 will be the review of the CUSMA/USMCA agreement. With roughly US$1.6 trillion in trade, this trilateral trade bloc is critical for the economic growth of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. As we approach the first round of real talks regarding the review, we've seen... Read More
The National Index on Agri-Food Performance provides a consolidated picture of sustainability across Canada’s agri-food system. It brings together the most current national data to show where the system is improving, where it is holding steady, and where challenges remain. Just as importantly, it maps the data gaps and limitations that prevent a complete picture... Read More