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
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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
Much like bookkeeping and accounting, actually pouring over the farm's financials is likely done less than it should be. But is there a suggested frequency that farmers and ranchers should be sitting down with the farm's financial statement? In the coming weeks, we'll be exploring some best management practices when it comes to monitoring farm... 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
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) says it is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) to support clear and timely information for producers navigating seeding decisions this spring. A cold, wet start to spring has pushed seeding progress well behind the 10-year average in some areas of... 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
Total Canadian farm cash receipts breached the $100 billion mark for the first time in record history in 2025. However, surging expenses and soft crop markets kept a lid on overall profitability, as national realized net farm income was down slightly in 2025. According to data released by Statistics Canada on May 27, realized net... Read More
For decades, a dedicated fleet of Canadian custom harvesters has made the annual trip south and then north, following the ripening winter wheat crop from the hot plains of Texas and Oklahoma all the way back up to the Canadian prairies. It’s a gruelling tradition and operation, but one very critical for North American wheat... Read More
The Saskatoon Colostrum Company Ltd. (SCCL), which supplies major livestock milk replacer companies such as Grober Animal Nutrition, says it is experiencing a "temporary shortage" of powdered colostrum due to increased demand and ongoing supply constraints. In a letter addressing the shortage dated May 14, 2026, CEO Michael Chubb says that the company is "actively... Read More
The United States and Mexico are kicking off a series of bilateral negotiating rounds without Canada ahead of the first official review of the North American trade agreement. U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Deputy Ambassador Jeff Goettman is leading an American delegation to Mexico City for an initial two days of meetings on May 28-29. According... Read More