For this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joins Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert for a wide-ranging conversation that connects farming roots, political leadership, and Canada’s place in a rapidly shifting global economy. Moe reflects on growing up on a mixed farm in Saskatchewan, what drew him into politics, and... Read More
Category: Politics
North American beef leaders met in Nashville, Tennessee, ahead of NCBA’s CattleCon convention as part of regular tri-national meetings regarding the ongoing operation of an integrated beef supply chain across the three countries. Trade policy, affordability, and border access issues affecting the sector were top of mind for delegates from Canada, the United States, and... Read More
The Alberta government has expressed concern following a federal announcement that could see several Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research stations shut down, including the Lacombe facility. Speaking at the Crossroads Crop Conference in Edmonton, Alta., Alberta’s assistant deputy minister of primary agriculture, John Conrad, says the province is still absorbing the news but is... Read More
The Carney government's deal with China to restore key agricultural markets is a major positive, and potentially a sign of a new normal on several fronts, according to the Premier of Saskatchewan. Scott Moe joined RealAgriculture on Jan. 23 via video call from his home for a discussion about the trip to China with Prime... Read More
The chair of the Senate of Canada's agriculture and forestry committee says he expects issues around agriculture and food will remain prominent in the upper chamber looking ahead to 2026. Agriculture is already appearing much more frequently in Senate debates than a few years ago, notes Senator Rob Black, in the interview above. “In the... Read More
The U.S.-led arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro may have been framed as a crackdown on drug trafficking, but its ripple effects could extend deep into agricultural markets across the Americas. In this Frontlines episode, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture speaks with Jacob Shapiro of the Bespoke Group to explore the implications of Maduro’s removal—not just... Read More
As we begin a new year, feedback from farmers, agribusiness leaders, and policy watchers suggests Canada’s agriculture minister is earning something close to a passing grade. Over the New Year's break, I reached out to members of the RealAg audience to get their grade of Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Heath MacDonald. We have kept all... Read More
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has shuffled his cabinet heading into the holiday season, bringing back a familiar face to the agriculture portfolio. David Marit returns to the role of Minister of Agriculture and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, replacing Daryl Harrison, who was dropped from cabinet. Marit previously held the role from 2018... Read More
Ninety-eight organizations representing many sectors of Canada's agriculture and food industry have written a joint letter to the Canadian government voicing support for the renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The list of signatories includes national and provincial general farm groups and organizations representing different value chains within Canada's agriculture industry, including cattle, pork, equipment... Read More
The executive director of Grain Growers of Canada has announced he's moving on after two and half years with the national grain farmer organization. Kyle Larkin says December will mark his final month with Grain Growers. "Grain Growers of Canada has solidly established itself as the go-to organization for parliamentarians, journalists, and stakeholders to connect... Read More