Pulse Canada is in anticipation of a decision by India whether or not to impose tariffs on Canadian yellow peas beginning June 1.
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Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada awaits India decision on peas
India, like China, could put tariffs on Canadian peas
Throne speech promises removal of economic barriers, protection of supply management, cuts to TFWs
Government will remove all federal barriers to internal trade by Canada Day, King says
Key points for Canadian agriculture from King Charles' throne speech include promises to remove internal trade barriers, cuts to the allowed number of temporary foreign workers, and plans to protect more land and water.
Brazil chicken exports tick down in May after bird flu outbreak
Chicken meat exports from Brazil have fallen slightly year-on-year in May, trade data from the government showed on Monday, after the country logged a case of bird flu on a commercial farm.
Weak Chinese demand leaves Australia with too much wheat
Australian wheat inventories will likely be much higher than last year at the end of the season, pressuring prices, because of a drop in Chinese imports and competition from ample supplies out of rival exporter Russia, analysts and traders said.
U.S. farm groups call Kennedy’s ‘MAHA’ report unscientific, fear-based
The health report takes aim at crop protection products like glyphosate and ‘ultra-processed’ foods
Several U.S. agriculture groups say the federal Make America Healthy Again report, released Thursday, is fear-based and anti-science. The report takes aim at what U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy has called a crisis of increasing rates of childhood obesity, diabetes, cancer, mental health disorders and other health issues.
Carney’s mandate letter makes no mention of agriculture or food
Some industry members see opportunity in a drive for economic growth; others wish the government would make specific commitments
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent mandate letter made no mention of agriculture or food, instead focusing on economic issues and Canadian sovereignty. Some in the Canadian agriculture industry see potential for action while others wish for explicit commitments.
Barlow to return as shadow agriculture minister
Jacques Gourde to replace Steinley as associate minister
Foothills MP John Barlow will return to the role of shadow minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food. Lévis—Lotbinière MP Jacques Gourde will take over as associate shadow minister.
Heath MacDonald in as agriculture minister
Previous minister Blois out despite popularity among agriculture groups
Heath MacDonald was sworn in as minister of agriculture and agri-food as Prime Minister Mark Carney chose his cabinet on May 13.
Nutrien paints bullish fertilizer industry picture despite poor Q1 results
Low U.S. corn profitability big threat to phosphate demand, analyst says
Nutrien offered a bullish outlook for the 2025 global fertilizer market in an analyst call on Thursday, despite issuing disappointing first-quarter results on Wednesday night.
Students and employers prepare for changing agriculture landscape
Students, employers and educators explored diverse options in agricultural careers at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 during the show's Career Crawl.
