Transport Canada has announced a number of changes to the rules surrounding drone flight in the country. One of the most impactful changes for farmers is likely to be the easing of regulations surrounding drones weighing between 25 and 150 kilograms. As of November 4, medium drones in the 25–150 kg category no longer need... Read More
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For many in the Canadian agriculture industry, the names Tom and Jane Funk evoke fond memories of learning at the University of Guelph. While the Funks have retired from teaching, their commitment to supporting the industry continues with the establishment of the Tom & Jane Funk Agri-Marketing Bursary. The couple donated an initial $50,000 endowment... Read More
Other countries have it, so why don't we? The 'it' is more market transparency in the form of an export sales reporting program, and a coalition of Canadian farm groups is urging the federal government to act on a long-standing request to implement such a program for key crops. Jake Leguee, a grain farmer from... Read More
Anita Anand, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, continued her successful diplomatic and trade meeting run last week, this time with Pakistan and a commitment to streamline canola shipments to the country. Pakistan has not allowed Canadian canola into the country since 2022, when concerns over GMOs stopped the flow. The country has imported as much... Read More
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
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