Butcher Brett Marley holds freshly ground beef at Casey's Market in Western Springs, Illinois, April 25, 2012.

U.S. tariff on Brazil could increase meat prices

U.S. companies buy beef from Brazil to make hamburger, but threatened tariff expected to disrupt that business

U.S. president Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 50 per cent tariff on goods from Brazil will likely raise prices for beef used in American hamburgers, traders and analysts said.


A red ribbon with, "Grasslands Sheep Exhibition 1st in Class" written on it in gold lettering sits atop some fleece in a plastic bag.

Wool campaign focuses on Canadian fabrics

The industry makes a concerted effort to show the public the wide variety of uses for all different types of the product

Under the patronage of King Charles III, the Canadian Wool Council is promoting its Campaign for Wool and its mission to raise awareness about wool products made by Canadian producers.