U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20 per cent, sparking trade wars that could slam economic growth and lift prices for Americans still smarting from years of high inflation.
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Trump triggers trade war with tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico
Canada to retaliate
VIDEO: The risk of tariffs – some U.S. farmers get it and some don’t
Some American farmers understand the risks of tariffs, but some do not.
Dairy LPI gets last minute updates
A dairy farmer figured out that the last index was over-weighted to milk production
The dairy Lifetime Performance Index will be updated April 1 and includes some changes in trait weighting, including milk production as a dairy farmer realized it was over-emphasized.
Anti-tariff lobbyists struggle in Washington
A prominent lobbyist in Washington, D.C., who represents manufacturers of machinery and farm equipment in America is having little success with U.S. president Donald Trump’s administration on tariffs.
Trump trade threats compound global ocean shipping uncertainty
LONG BEACH, California (Reuters) – The global ocean shipping industry that handles 80 per cent of world trade is navigating a sea of unknowns as U.S. President Donald Trump stokes trade and geopolitical tensions with historical foes as well as neighbours and allies. That is the backdrop for this week’s S&P Global container shipping and […] Read more
Ag trade deficit top priority for U.S. agriculture secretary
As U.S. secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins took the stage at the Commodity Classic in Denver about 2,500 farmers inside the Colorado Convention Centre leapt out of their seats and gave her a standing ovation.
VIDEO: PTx Trimble wins agricultural technology award in Denver
Davidson Prize recognizes leading engineering technologies that impact different farming operations
An agricultural technology company from the Prairies has won a major award at the Commodity Classic in Denver.
MacAulay bows out of coming election
Federal agriculture minister hanging up his skates after 36 years in office
Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay says he won’t seek relection in the coming election.
Disruption in trade with U.S. expected to continue for years
Panelists at CFA annual meeitng say Canada should be calm and firm with the United States as it deals with tariff threats
One of Canada’s trade negotiators told farmers last week he expects ongoing disruption over the next few years as the Trump administration continues to stoke uncertainty.
Warmer oceans raise evaporation rates
Warmer oceans raise evaporation rates
With all the global air temperature records that have been set over the last couple of years, record warm global ocean temperatures have almost slipped by us.
