President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, had a full dance card while at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Korea this week, as he met with both U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney within a day of each other. The Trump-Xi meeting resulted in some... Read More
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India is re-imposing tariffs on pea imports. The country's Ministry of Finance published a notification on Oct. 29 of a 30 per cent tariff on yellow peas with a bill of lading dated on or after Nov. 1, 2025. The move by India means Canadian peas will now face tariffs in both the crop's major... Read More
Canada’s agriculture sector is not yet in an innovation crisis — but it’s dangerously close, according to a panel of experts gathered by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and RealAgriculture for this instalment of the Ag Policy Exchange webinar series. The webinar, held Oct. 23, hosted voices from academia, policy, and industry, all sounding... Read More
After several years of declining public confidence in Canada's food system, new survey results indicate confidence in how Canadian food is produced is on the rise and has rebounded to a five-year high. Every year, the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) asks Canadians what they believe about food, farming and the people who make... Read More
Not all farm shops stay on the farm. For Danny McNaughton, the move from a rural home garage to a full-fledged commercial shop in Red Deer, Alta., is part of building a dedicated automotive resale business, all while keeping farm and family life separate. His 40-foot by 120-foot shop is a clean, functional space built…Read More
As the global balance of power shifts away from U.S. dominance, Canada must rethink its trade strategy and economic positioning, particularly in agriculture, says Jacob Shapiro, geopolitical strategist with the Bespoke Group on this end-of-October edition of the Frontlines podcast. Shapiro reiterates the world is moving from a unipolar structure led by the United States... Read More
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has decided to continue drawing down its surplus to avoid fee increases until 2028. In 2024, the CGC announced it would use surplus funds to cover operating shortfalls until 2027. The decision announced Oct. 27 means any increase to fees for grain inspection and weighing will be postponed for at... Read More
The first ever American Dairy XPO is set to get underway November 5 at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Burlington, Vermont. The two-day industry showcase uses the Canadian Dairy XPO blueprint to bring the latest in dairy innovation, technology and management insights to producers in the U.S. northeast. DLG — the German agricultural society that... Read More
Canada's minister of agriculture and agri-food is quietly on his way to China as of Saturday to work towards a resolution on China's tariffs on Canadian agricultural exports. Heath MacDonald expects to meet with senior Chinese officials and industry representatives to "strengthen agricultural collaboration and raise priorities for Canadians" over the upcoming week, according to... Read More
Stacking enterprises, human resources, financial incentives, and navigating grief and loss on the farm are the topic areas for the 2026 Nuffield Canada Scholars announced this week. Scholars each receive a $20,000 scholarship to complete a self-directed research program with international travel and experiential learning thanks to Nuffield Canada and its sponsors. The four scholars... Read More