The Canadian and Mexican governments made commitments to strengthen cooperation and trade ties in agriculture, as Canadian Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald led a delegation to Mexico City and Morelia this week. MacDonald met with Mexico's Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegué, on Tuesday — part of the Canada—Mexico Action Plan 2025-2028 announced last... Read More
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India’s renewed openness to Canadian diplomatic and political connections is welcome news to Canada's pulse industry, even as the value chain continues to grapple with trade-eliminating tariffs with China. Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk says that although the diplomatic relationship with India has been tense, trade there has remained a bright spot for Canadian pulses,... Read More
One of the federal government’s main support measures to date for canola producers affected by China’s tariffs is projected to cost Ottawa — and save farmers — roughly $35 to $36 million over the next two years. The regulatory amendment raising the interest-free portion of cash advances on canola from $100,000 to $500,000 under the... Read More
With 2026 seeding decisions on many producers’ minds, IntelliFarm’s Brian Voth offered a sobering, clear-eyed take on commodity risk right now: China's nearly 76 per cent tariff on Canadian canola is a make-or-break factor for acreage decisions. For soybeans, the lack of U.S. buying by China weighs heavily on farmers' minds south of the border,... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has made a series of regulatory changes it says are aimed at reducing red tape and supporting the economic resiliency of Canada's agriculture sector. The seven updates to the Health of Animals Regulations and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations announced Wednesday are part of the Carney government's overall effort... Read More
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) has hired an executive search firm to find a new chief executive officer. Long-time CCA executive vice-president Dennis Laycraft informed his board earlier this year that he has decided to hang up his hat. The news was made public in an email update from CCA on Oct. 6. "After 35... Read More
With the 2026 USMCA/CUSMA review on the horizon, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent visit to Mexico signals a strategic shift, says RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney in this Market Day Report segment. Canada appears to be strengthening ties with Mexico in anticipation of the CUSMA review, which could end up as a trade renegotiation with the U.S.... Read More
The United States’ approach to agricultural trade has taken an interesting twist, as U.S. tariffs on Brazilian production and shifting political alliances are redrawing the map for global commodity flows. In this episode of Frontlines, geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group joins RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney to unpack the latest developments shaking up... Read More
Canada's deep integration with the U.S. food market has served the industry well—but it's also left it exposed. With 76 per cent of Canadian food and beverage exports headed to the U.S., Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is urging industry and policy leaders to consider a $12-billion diversification shift to reduce that reliance to 50 per... Read More
As soybean harvest progresses, growers are increasingly concerned about a missing player in global trade: China. Scott Metzger, vice president of the American Soybean Association (ASA) and a soybean producer from southern Ohio, says the absence of Chinese buying this season is having a serious economic impact on American farms, pulling down the overall veg... Read More