The 2025 federal budget announced several updates to AgriStability, aiming to strengthen Canada’s primary business risk management program for agricultural producers. The budget allocates $109.2 million for 2025–26 to support the federal-provincial-territorial cost-shared program, which provides financial assistance when a farm’s margins fall sharply due to factors beyond a producer’s control. Starting in 2025, AgriStability’s... Read More
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The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will enter 2026 under the continued leadership of Drew Spoelstra who was elected to his third consecutive term as president of the farm lobby organization at its annual meeting in late November. A dairy and cash crop farmer from Binbrook, Ont., Spoelstra says keeping agriculture at the forefront of... Read More
The organization representing Canada's pulse crop sector is welcoming the launch of negotiations on a trade deal with India. Prime Minister Mark Carney met with India's Narendra Modi at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, earlier this week. The two leaders agreed to formally launch talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that... Read More
By Amanda Richardson About this op-ed: The National Index on Agri-Food Performance demonstrates that building a credible, actionable picture of sustainability in Canada’s food system requires collaboration, clear data, and effective communication. While the Index has already achieved remarkable progress—engaging over 165 partners and creating a comprehensive framework spanning environmental, economic, societal, and food integrity... Read More
As margins tighten and production challenges evolve, Canola Week 2025 offers a timely forum for those focused on the future of this critical Prairie crop. Taking place the first week of December, the event brings together researchers, agronomists, and industry stakeholders to share new findings, identify knowledge gaps, and ask tough questions about where canola... Read More
With global markets shifting and input costs squeezing producers, policy decisions at the top levels of U.S. agriculture are being closely watched across North America. In this interview with RealAgriculture, USDA deputy secretary Stephen Vaden outlined the administration’s stance on trade, affordability, and the potential for a “Golden Age” in agriculture. Vaden pushed back on... Read More
Canada's hemp sector is closely watching several policy files domestically and in the U.S. that could unlock new demand and value for the highly-regulated crop. Stakeholders from the hemp industry gathered at the historic Met Theatre in Winnipeg last week for the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA)'s 2025 convention. After six years of research and... Read More
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) is setting a new direction forward with the formation of a new board of directors. The new board and new vision marks a new milestone, too, as the organization celebrates its growth, now reaching more than two million students annually across Canada. In this interview, hear from Darcy Pawlik,... Read More
Each year, the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre publishes its list of recommended varieties for farmers to choose from for the upcoming growing season. The CMBTC develops this list with input from maltsters, brewers, exporters, seed companies, and growers. For the 2026 seeding season, AAC Synergy remains the leading variety, accounting for 35 per cent... Read More
Last week, Canadian agri-food exporters descended on Washington, D.C., with a key message for their counterparts in the U.S. and American lawmakers: integrated supply chains make food more affordable for everyone. Michael Harvey, executive director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, and 11 of 12 CAFTA members met with U.S. lawmakers, USDA officials, and agri-food... Read More