It appears Canadian farmers and equipment dealers bracing for steep tariffs on U.S. farm equipment based on Prime Minister Carney's comments over the weekend can breathe a sigh of relief. Most farm machinery was not included on the tariff list unveiled by several Canadian cabinet ministers on Tuesday, as the government released details on its... Read More
Category: Agriculture Policy
Escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States continue to create uncertainty for the North American agricultural sector. Divergent narratives from both sides of the border have left industry stakeholders looking for clear signals amidst the policy noise, particularly regarding tariffs and supply chain disruptions. In this interview, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney speaks... Read More
By Gunter Jochum There are moments when leadership requires standing your ground. There are also moments when leadership requires staying at the table. Canada has now suspended trade negotiations with the United States, ushering in new 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods and another round of retaliation. Thankfully, much of agriculture... Read More
The political word of 2026 seems to be affordability—based on the high weight that it currently carries with consumers facing higher grocery prices and basic cost of living. Not all affordability solutions are easy, and that is especially true when it comes to beef. On Friday morning President Trump announced via Truth Social that he... Read More
The U.S. has imposed 50 per cent duties on around $28 billion of Canadian goods, after both sides failed to reach a deal ahead of President Trump's Friday night deadline. Prime Minister Mark Carney recalled Canadian negotiators from Washington late Friday (Aug. 21), saying Canada will match the tariffs dollar-for-dollar. "Last-minute changes in the U.S.... Read More
Maintaining cross-border supply chain integration is vital even as trade discussions, country-of-origin labeling rules, and state-level production mandates threaten to disrupt North American food and agriculture systems. For Canadian livestock sectors, proactively engaging with state-level U.S. leaders remains a crucial strategy to protect trade stability and prevent agricultural commodities from becoming collateral damage in broader... Read More
Recent packing plant closures or possible sales in the U.S. are shifting the balance of leverage across the North American cattle sector, bringing processing capacity much closer to current livestock supplies. In this video interview, Shaun Haney is joined by Brenna Grant, head analyst at Canfax, to discuss how recent processing closures—including Tyson's immediate shutdown... Read More
The Trump administration has delayed 50 per cent tariffs on a range of exports from Canada to the U.S. for at least three days. Late Tuesday night, just hours before the U.S. was scheduled to enforce levies under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, President Trump announced on social media that he was…Read More
Expanding domestic canola processing has created significant opportunities for Canadian growers, but maintaining steady growth requires navigating evolving trade policies and biofuel mandates across North American markets. With approximately 75 per cent of the domestic crop now processed in Canada, alignment with regulatory frameworks remains critical to sustaining momentum. In this interview, host Shaun Haney... Read More
If you’ve ever contemplated walking away from the day job, selling your house, and jumping headfirst into farming, Renaud Gagné’s story will sound familiar. Hitting 40 and looking down the barrel of the next 20 years, Renaud and his wife Anna-Marie took a hard look at where things were heading for their family of six,... Read More