The Canadian government's initial list of nation-building projects to be fast-tracked does not include any infrastructure that would benefit bulk agricultural exports off Canada's West Coast. Prime Minister Mark Carney in Edmonton on Thursday announced the first series of projects being referred to the government's new "Major Projects Office" (MPO), which has been set up... Read More
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As Canadian canola faces steep losses from China’s tariffs, domestic biofuel production has emerged as a potential market demand lifeline. But Rick White, president and CEO of the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), says biofuels can only cover part of the gap. "If we get exactly what the biofuel market needs here in Canada, we... Read More
Challenges to farm profitability and the need to resolve trade challenges with China were two of the over-arching topics discussed as federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture held their annual meeting in Winnipeg this week. "It's a very difficult time for farmers. It's something that we discussed at length in this this room this... Read More
Canada’s canola industry is staring down a potential $2 billion loss as China’s preliminary anti-dumping tariffs lock Canadian seed out of a crucial export market. While the federal government’s preliminary response package announced Friday promises longer-term consultations, Rick White, president and CEO of the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), calls the announcement "disappointing." “We just... Read More
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has welcomed two new and two incumbent directors to its board. Malcolm Carnegie and Emiley Saunders will join returning directors Rob Stone and Scott Hepworth on the Sask Wheat board, each for a four-year term. Hepworth and Stone are each serving their second consecutive terms. The terms of... Read More
The University of Manitoba has announced the appointment of a new dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, effective January 1, 2026. Dr. Nazim Cicek will serve as the dean of the 119-year-old ag faculty. Cicek joined the faculty's Department of Biosystems Engineering in 2001, and has served as associate dean (research) since... Read More
The Chinese government has formally extended its anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports by six months, until March 9, 2026. The investigation was launched in September 2024 shortly after the Canadian government announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum. It was due to be completed within 12 months, with the option of a... Read More
The Carney government's promise to update Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) could create an opportunity to block fraudulent used cooking oil (UCO) imports, according to the federal agriculture minister. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the government's intent to amend the CFR as part of a package of supports for "strategic sectors" affected by tariffs announced... Read More
Prime Minister Mark Carney today announced a series of new measures for specific industries and sectors most impacted by tariffs and trade disruptions. Several different measures will move ahead, the government said, including those surrounding workforce training, a Buy Canada initiative, and new loan limits for businesses; but for agriculture, it's all about canola. The... Read More
A Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Mark Carney will be joining the Saskatchewan government's delegation to China for meetings on agricultural tariffs in the coming days. Kody Blois, who formerly served as chair of the House of Commons' agriculture committee and as agriculture minister for a short stint prior to the last federal election, will... Read More