Exporters of agricultural products in the United States are anxious about repercussions from simmering trade wars ignited by their president.
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U.S. agricultural exporters worry about tariffs
Fruit and vegetable producers noticed a quick drop in trade volume for the three days that tariffs were imposed earlier this month
Canada’s Farm Show kicks off first-ever spring show
Canada’s Farm Show returned earlier than usual this year with the first March event in its 47-year history.
Harvard study finds seed oils healthier than butter
Harvard study finds seed oils are healthier
Consuming plant-based oils such as canola oil is much healthier than butter, says a group of scientists from Harvard University and other institutions around Boston.
With beer drinking down in U.S., barley farmers now fear tariffs
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Overdue loans and mounting interest payments often weigh on Montana barley grower Mitch Konen as he bales hay and loads trailers at his remote farm overlooking the snow-capped Rocky Mountains. As spring sunshine warms the fields, Konen, 65, and other barley farmers worry tariffs will take away crucial export markets and increase […] Read more
Value of Canadian farmland ‘robust’ but cracks are appearing
Average prices across the country grew by nine per cent last year, although the rate of growth continues to drop year over year
The average value of Canada’s cultivated farmland grew by 9.3 per cent in 2024, less than its growth in 2023 but nevertheless a “robust” number, says the chief economist of Farm Credit Canada, which released its annual Farmland Values Report March 18.
Analyst highlights U.S. economy’s fragile side
Country’s booming economy is driven by consumer spending, but that has been propped up by the top 20 per cent most wealthy
Two very different pictures are painted in a side-by-side comparison of economic growth in the United States and Canada when it comes to household debt as a ratio to disposable income.
Cancelled consumer carbon price a ‘step in the right direction’ says Canadian Federation of Agriculture
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says new Prime Minister Mark Carney’s removal of the consumer carbon tax will provide much-needed relief for farmers.
Slowed immigration could reduce unemployment
The mass retirements that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic also affected North American unemployment rates
The agriculture industry is tightly connected to the job market because of its seasonal nature, says an official with Rabobank.
Canada may get some inflationary relief
Christian Lawrence told the recent Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary that inflation will remain a concern in the United States, regardless of how the tariff trade war plays out.
Carney bypasses U.S. in first trip as Prime Minister
As the trade war rages and the U.S. administration continues to threaten Canadian sovereignty, it’s no surprise Mark Carney is bypassing Washington and heading to Europe on his first international trip as prime minister.
