Between federal cost-shares, conservation programs, philanthropic funding, and corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) demands, the sustainability landscape has become increasingly crowded over the past decade. While the metric of carbon emissions has dropped down the priority list for some politicians, funding momentum for sustainability practices on farms remains strong across government, philanthropic, and corporate... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
As governments begin looking ahead to the next agricultural policy framework, industry groups are pushing to ensure the conversation extends beyond business risk management (BRM) programs and focuses on long-term competitiveness, innovation, and growth. Scott Ross, executive director of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), outlines the organization's priorities ahead of the federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) agriculture... Read More
With trade negotiations, labour shortages, and food affordability all under the spotlight, Canada’s meat processing sector is navigating a complex environment. For an industry that exports roughly half of its beef production and nearly two-thirds of its pork production, international market access remains critical. In this conversation with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Kyle Larkin, president and... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it is moving forward with proposed livestock traceability movement changes under Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR), but only for sheep, goats, and cervids. Proposed livestock traceability changes have been on pause since January, when CFIA said it would re-engage with industry, associations and... Read More
Nearly 160 agricultural organizations spanning Canada, the United States, and Mexico have issued a unified call to uphold and extend the North American trade agreement. In a joint letter sent on June 1 to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Canada's minister for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc, and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard, the coalition... Read More
Alberta has a new minister of agriculture and irrigation, and she’s bringing decades of farm and farm policy experience to the role. Following a late May cabinet shuffle, Tara Sawyer, MLA for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, has been appointed minister, stepping into a portfolio she says feels more like a homecoming than a new assignment. In this... Read More
Farm equipment shipments into the U.S. will face lower tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new presidential proclamation on June 1, 2026. The move by the White House will soften Trump-imposed levies on imports, while slightly loosening the rules regarding domestic U.S. metal content. The proclamation modifies the Section 232 tariff regime, which... Read More
Amanda Brodhagen has joined the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute as director of communications as of May 2026. Brodhagen brings extensive communications experience spanning all three levels of government. Most notably, she has served as a municipal councillor for the past eight years, providing leadership on local governance, community development, and public policy. Within the Government... Read More
As debate continues over proposed changes to Canada's livestock traceability framework, the Saskatchewan Cattle Association is making it clear that questions around cost, technology, data privacy, and practicality need to be addressed before any new regulatory requirements are considered. In a conversation with RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney, Sandy Russell, interim CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattle Association... Read More
Canada’s biofuels sector is at a pivotal moment as industry leaders warn that delays and uncertainty around Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) amendments could stall investment and shift production opportunities south of the border. In this Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) webinar presented in partnership with RealAgriculture and BASF Agricultural Solutions, panellists from across the fuel,... Read More