The Canadian beef and pork sectors are cautiously optimistic about movement of product into China, following a trade delegation to the major protein market. Fresh off the trip, Chris White, CEO of the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Pork Council, says that there are still major trade irritants between the countries — namely the... Read More
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Amid mounting global uncertainty and shifting geopolitical allegiances, the U.S.-Canada trade relationship is facing critical tests — and its stability may hinge on political timing here at home. Speaking on RealAg Radio Tuesday, Washington policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer painted a high-stakes picture of U.S. trade policy in flux. While U.S. officials escalate pressure on trade... Read More
The two front-runners vying to form the next Government of Canada have both published their party's election platforms, as of Tuesday. When it comes to agriculture and farming-related commitments, there are some common themes in both documents from Mark Carney's Liberals and Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives. At a high level, both parties are pledging to reduce... Read More
Canadian trade-dependent agricultural stakeholders are keeping a close eye on the political turbulence in Washington, D.C., as cross-border trade dynamics with the United States continue to evolve. A recent delegation trip by the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) to the U.S. capitol revealed a cautious but strategic atmosphere surrounding the future of agricultural trade—and a... Read More
Representatives from the five parties that held seats in the House of Commons prior to the federal election campaign are set to debate key agricultural issues on Thursday. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture's Agriculture Leaders Debate will be broadcast online on April 17 at 5:00 p.m. EST, in both English and French, with the English... Read More
Stock markets rebounded on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly announced a 90-day pause on his so-called "reciprocal tariffs" on many countries, with the exception of China. While raising tariffs on China from 104 to 125 per cent, Trump said other countries who were subject to new tariffs announced last week — as high... Read More
This op-ed was submitted by Daryl Fransoo, Saskatchewan farmer and chair of the Wheat Growers Association. Western Canadian farmers are the backbone of our nation’s agricultural economy, producing some of the highest-quality grain in the world. Yet our ability to get that grain to global markets is being choked by an outdated and overly bureaucratic... Read More
Another one of the world's largest agricultural equipment manufacturers says it's halting some shipments due to the uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration's tariffs. AGCO says finished equipment built for the U.S. market at production facilities outside the U.S. will be temporarily held outside the country, in an April 8 statement. The company says the... Read More
By the end of the month, Canada will have a new prime minister and cabinet to set the path forward for the economy. At some point, said PM is going to have to make several tough calls when it comes to how Canada faces the U.S. tariff war, global volatility, and shifting trade flows. As... Read More
The Manitoba government has announced provincial funding for a top-up to the AgriStability program that was proposed by federal Agriculture Minister Kody Blois prior to the federal election campaign. Premier Wab Kinew announced $10.7 million to match federal AgriStability funding during a visit to the Maple Leaf Foods hog processing plant at Brandon, Man. on... Read More