A row of six massive steel grain bins.

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The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization









A crowd of people waiting to get onto the grounds of the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask.

The Good, Bad & Ugly

The Good: I’m spending this week at Ag in Motion (AIM) in Langham, SK and one of the key points in my presentation is that weather conditions will be favorable for the filling stage of the grain, pulse and oilseed crops. The long term weather outlook released by the U.S. NWS is calling for normal […] Read more



Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tours steel fabricator Walters Group in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada July 16, 2025.  Photo: Reuters/Carlos Osorio

Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners

Carney introduces $1 billion fund for steel industry projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said Canada will introduce a tariff rate quota for countries with which it has free trade agreements, excluding the United States, to protect the domestic steel industry.