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BEIJING (Reuters) – China announced tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday, retaliating against levies Ottawa introduced in October on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminium products. The tariffs announced by the commerce ministry, to take effect on March 20, add a new front to a trade war largely driven by U.S. […] Read more
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Canada launches anti-dumping investigation on U.S. renewable diesel
Investigation unrelated to ongoing trade dispute with U.S. says Tidewater Renewables
UPDATED: March 7, 2025 – 1535 CST – SASKATOON — Trade tensions between Canada and the United States just ratcheted up another notch. “The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is initiating investigations to determine whether imports of renewable diesel from the United States are being dumped and subsidized,” the agency said […] Read more
Dryness causes worry for major durum exporter
Turkey, which has emerged as a major durum producer, has experienced one of its driest periods in the last 34 years
Dry conditions in Turkey are threatening the country’s durum crop.
U.S. diversification efforts focus on value-added
Producers look at initiatives such as quality and sustainability assurances rather than just competing in commodity markets
Crop organizations in the United States are taking a different approach to trade diversification.
Proposed Chinese ship tax alarms industry
A U.S. trade investigation is proposing assessing fees on Chinese-built vessels entering U.S. ports, the proposal would force U.S. shippers to consider alternative routes for their commodities if it is implemented.
U.S. trade unavoidable; bigger domestic market would help
Trump’s decision to launch a trade war against Canada has again forced Canadians into self-examination
Canadians are again bemoaning our overwhelming trade dependence on the United States and asking ourselves why we don’t consume more of our own products and why we don’t sell more to other countries.
Dryness continues to threaten U.S. winter wheat
Dry conditions for parts of the Great Plains where winter wheat is grown has now been forecast for three straight seasons
The growing season weather forecast does not bode well for the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop.
Canadian Federation of Agriculture preparation focused on tariff exemptions, producer needs
Tariff cloud silver lining: National unity and potential new opportunities
The implementation of U.S. tariffs on Canadian agricultural products necessitates strategic responses. Explore the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s mitigation plan, including tariff considerations, market access strategies, and government support recommendations.
Grain Growers of Canada react to U.S. tariffs
GGC says tariffs put family-run farms at risk
Canadian grain farmers warn of economic hardship from new US tariffs. The 25 per cent U.S. tariff threatens farm viability, increases American food costs and disrupts a $17B trade relationship.
China hits US agriculture, says it won’t be bullied by fresh Trump tariffs
BEIJING (Reuters) – China retaliated swiftly on Tuesday against fresh U.S. tariffs with hikes to import levies covering USD$21 billion worth of American agricultural and food products, moving the world’s top two economies a step closer towards an all-out trade war. Beijing also slapped export and investment curbs on 25 U.S. firms, on grounds of […] Read more
