Grain Growers of Canada said promises in the Liberal agriculture platform don’t go far enough to help farmers affected by Chinese tariffs and the ongoing threat of tariffs from the United States.
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Grain growers say Liberals must compensate for tariffs
The organization representing Canada’s grain farmers said the Liberal agriculture platform won’t meet its members’ needs
Grain monitor raises alarm about railway performance
Mark Hemmes of Quorum Corp said railways have to do better, as CN points to new volume records the company set this year
Canadian National Railway announced last week it established two new monthly grain movement records, even as Canada’s grain monitor says railway performance continues to be inconsistent.
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.
Seed groups agree to form modernization advisory committee
Glacier FarmMedia – Seeds Canada and the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) say they’ve agreed to form a committee to advise federal officials through the ongoing process of seed regulatory modernization. “This recommendation, approved in principle by the Boards of Directors of both organizations, is designed to improve communication and collaboration between the seed sector, […] Read more
Barlow sees opportunity in crisis
Conservative ag critic says time is right for increased national unity and a more resilient economy
John Barlow is hoping a new Conservative federal government will bring agriculture to the adult table after the April 28 vote.
American Soybean Association takes aim at U.S. health secretary Kennedy
Soybean and canola oil ban would cause economic pain: study
America’s soybean industry has fired a loud warning shot at seed oil skeptics.
Fallout continues after loan program halted at Alberta’s largest feeder co-op
Cattle producers with Picture Butte feeder cooperative hoping provincial FALG program suspension will be lifted soon
Aftershocks are still resonating after the Alberta government suspended a loan program at the province’s largest cattle feeding operation.
Tariffs throw U.S., Canadian farm machinery manufacturers into turmoil
REGINA, Saskatchewan (Reuters) – All around a recent farm show in Canada, equipment salespeople struggled to swing deals with farmers worried about tariffs. With some combines costing more than $800,000, a surprise price hike from a tariff would be a hit most farm budgets cannot easily take. Follow all our coverage of the tariffs situation […] Read more
New money to pad Manitoba farms against tariff pain
Farm business risk management support announced as part of Manitoba’s anti-tariff economic defence
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said the province would be bolstering the safety net offered by agricultural business risk management programs with more than $150 million in provincial funds, including $10 million to match federal AgriStability funding and $140.8 million for other programs such as AgriInvest, AgriInsurance and wildlife damange compensation.
