Strong cattle prices and packed committee rooms set the tone at CattleCon 2026 in Nashville last week, but trade access dominated the conversation. In this interview from the event, Shaun Haney speaks with Kent Bacus, executive director of government affairs with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) about the current state of U.S. beef exports... Read More
Category: Agriculture Policy
With many details yet to be confirmed, the House of Commons' agriculture committee started an emergency study on the impact of the cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada this week. Deputy Minister Lawrence Hanson appeared before the committee, alongside assistant deputy Alain Lagacé and associate assistant deputy Andrew Goldstein, on Tuesday, Jan. 10. As previously... Read More
For this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joins Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert for a wide-ranging conversation that connects farming roots, political leadership, and Canada’s place in a rapidly shifting global economy. Moe reflects on growing up on a mixed farm in Saskatchewan, what drew him into politics, and... Read More
Join CAPI and RealAgriculture for this timely Ag Policy Exchange — a discussion focusing on Canada's relationship with China, how the Carney government is positioning itself ahead of CUSMA/USMCA review and renewal, and action items for Canadian leaders looking to diversify trade relationships and strengthen Canada's role in the global agri-food system. The lineup for... Read More
North American beef leaders met in Nashville, Tennessee, ahead of NCBA’s CattleCon convention as part of regular tri-national meetings regarding the ongoing operation of an integrated beef supply chain across the three countries. Trade policy, affordability, and border access issues affecting the sector were top of mind for delegates from Canada, the United States, and... Read More
Changes to U.S. biofuel tax credit guidance under section 45Z are being viewed as a positive development for Canadian canola, though key policy questions remain unresolved. Speaking with RealAgriculture this week, Chris Davison, president and CEO of the Canola Council of Canada, said an initial review of the updated bioful feedstock guidance suggests improved access... Read More
Forty U.S. farm and agricultural groups have launched the Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, underscoring the accord’s vital role as an economic engine for the U.S. farm economy and calling for its renewal with targeted improvements. The group calls the USMCA (CUSMA in Canada) one of "[U.S.] President Trump’s signature achievements and one that... Read More
It's time to rethink how we fund plant breeding. While much of Canadian agriculture has evolved to meet today’s demands, the model for funding plant breeding is lagging—and risks falling behind entirely. That’s the concern raised by Jason Reinheimer, global head of cereals and pulse research at Limagrain Field Seeds, in this episode of the... Read More
The Alberta government has expressed concern following a federal announcement that could see several Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research stations shut down, including the Lacombe facility. Speaking at the Crossroads Crop Conference in Edmonton, Alta., Alberta’s assistant deputy minister of primary agriculture, John Conrad, says the province is still absorbing the news but is... Read More
Canada’s relationship with the United States is entering a far more consequential phase than a typical trade dispute, and how Ottawa responds could reshape North American geopolitics for years. On this episode of the Frontlines podcast, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney is joined by Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group to unpack Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent foreign... Read More