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UPDATED: April 10, 2025 – 0745 CST – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Canada and Mexico won’t be subject to the same 10 per cent tariff as many other countries, despite initial White House reports. CBC, along with the Wall Street Journal, reported on Wednesday afternoon that 10 per cent tariffs were set to be applied to […] Read more
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Canadian farmers unscathed from ‘tariff dodgeball’
Grain markets have essentially moved sideways through the past week, despite Trump’s tariff announcements
Canada’s agriculture sector has emerged from last week’s U.S. tariffs announcement largely unscathed.
Roundup of the world’s spring crop weather
The daily change in the tariff situation makes it difficult to produce a column that will remain relevant for a week so I’ll take the opportunity to look at global weather that could affect grain markets.
Ukraine canola production challenged
Australia’s canola production is set to increase for the crop year ahead due to higher harvested area and yields
One of Canada’s top competitors in the canola export market is having trouble with its crop this year.
Crushed dreams
Viterra’s planned canola processing facility in Regina is unlikely to go ahead
Viterra’s plan to build the world’s largest canola processing facility in Regina could be crushed, according to a new report.
U.S. tariffs might help exports
Agri-food products from Mexico and Canada have preferential access to the U.S. market
The Trump tariffs that Canada’s agriculture sector had been fearing for months could turn out to be a big competitive advantage, say industry officials.
Black and pinto bean acres to decline
U.S. Navy bean acres are expected to climb 34 per cent to 167,900 acres, while kidneys will jump 42 per cent to 80,300 acres
U.S. Navy bean acres are expected to climb 34 per cent to 167,900 acres, while kidneys will jump 42 per cent to 80,300 acres
‘Extremely limited’ flax supply in Black Sea region
European duties and sanctions curtailed imports of Russian flax, which then displaced Canadian supply into China
Flax stocks are low in the Black Sea region, according to analysts.
No new U.S. tariffs on Canadian canola ‘welcome news’
National canola groups say risks of U.S. tariffs aren’t gone as growers fight two-front trade war
No new tariffs on Canadian canola products means some relief for Canadian canola farmers, though uncertainty remains, say Canada’s national canola organizations.
CUSMA-compliant goods maintain tariff exemption as Trump announces new duties
Trump says he will impose 10 per cent tariff on all imports, with higher rates for some
UPDATED: April 2, 2025 1635 CST – Washington | Reuters — President Donald Trump is not imposing his new 10 per cent global tariff rate on goods from Canada and Mexico while his previous order remains in place for up to 25 per cent tariffs on many goods from the two in connection to border […] Read more
