Young people aged 18 to 30 who work, study, or contribute to Canada's agriculture and agri-food value chain and broader food systems are encouraged to apply to be part of the fourth cohort of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council. Participation in the council is open to youth involved in farming, food production, innovation, sustainability, food... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
India's pulse market may be shifting from a political story to a weather story, and that could create new opportunities for Canadian growers. While trade discussions often focus on tariffs and diplomatic relationships, concerns about India's upcoming monsoon season are increasingly attracting market attention. A weaker-than-normal rainy season could tighten domestic pulse production and increase... Read More
Seven cases of New World screwworm have officially been identified in the U.S, as of June 11 — six in Texas and one in New Mexico. The findings are not unexpected, and authorities have been moving quickly to quarantine counties and get producers up to speed on what to do if screwworm shows up. Larger-picture,... Read More
The Canadian government is rolling out a suite of new programs, massive funding pools, and regulatory updates as part of its awaited national food security strategy announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday. The 27-page strategy explains how the government plans to increase the availability and reduce the price of domestically-grown food through four... Read More
Editor’s note: This episode of Frontlines was recorded June 5, 2026. Despite the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz and rising concerns over global energy supplies, financial markets continue to signal confidence, creating what geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group describes as one of the more surprising economic disconnects of recent years. Speaking... Read More
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld key provisions of the province's Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, delivering what livestock groups see as an important win for farm biosecurity, worker safety, and property rights. In a conversation with RealAgriculture's Lyndsey Smith, Beef Farmers of Ontario president Jason Leblond says the court decision... Read More
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture has a new top bureaucrat following a shake-up of the province’s senior civil service. Shawn Jaques' appointment as deputy minister of agriculture was announced as part of a series of public service changes at the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce' annual breakfast with deputy ministers on June 9. Jaques is a familiar... Read More
Ontario dairy goat producers are one step closer to establishing a formal marketing board after receiving enough support in a producer vote to move the process forward. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) has authorized the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission to proceed with the next steps toward establishing a marketing board... Read More
New World screwworm (NWS) detections in Texas have triggered emergency border measures by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Canadian authorities announced on June 5 that livestock and horses entering Canada cannot have been in Texas within 21 days prior to crossing the border. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing... Read More
Canada's food and beverage manufacturing sector has rarely been treated as a strategic policy priority in its own right. It is the country's largest manufacturing sector by sales, generates more GDP than primary agriculture, and purchases over half of Canadian farm output. Successive federal- provincial-territorial agricultural policy frameworks have recognized that scale. They have not... Read More