U.S. president Donald Trump holds up a thick document entitled, "Foreign Trade Barriers" while speaking in front of a large American flag.

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.

The author writes that Canada can serve as a gold standard for countries around the world by refining and strengthening its regulatory system and upholding science and risk-based decision-making. | File photo

The world needs more from Canada

As 2024 drew to a close, I reflected on the year and the conversations that dominated the grains sector in Canada and around the world. The highlights? Innovation, sustainability and the future of our global food systems. From climate-related challenges to geopolitical shifts, the need for forward-thinking approaches to agriculture and technology has never been […] Read more

Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck speaks at an event outside the Legislative Building in Regina last week. |  Karen Briere photo

Leader hopes rural voters will see NDP option

The first woman elected to lead the Saskatchewan NDP says it’s time for a change when voters go to the polls Oct. 28

REGINA — Saskatchewan election campaigns are largely fought in the cities these days. It’s been years since party leaders took buses around the province, hitting every nook and cranny in their bids for votes. Today, they’re more likely to be found travelling Highway 11 between Regina and Saskatoon with a few side trips to smaller […] Read more


New U.S. organic rules cause headaches for Canadian exporters

A rule change meant to protect the integrity of organic food in the U.S. is causing headaches for Canadian exporters as it nears its enforcement date. The rule, which implements mandates from the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill, requires National Organic Program (NOP) certificates for all organic imports, and certification of businesses at more points of […] Read more

A North American Free Trade Agreement banner hangs inside a hotel during the seventh round of NAFTA talks involving the United States, Mexico and Canada in Mexico City, March 2, 2018. A former trade negotiator says the U.S. has signed only one more trade agreement — with South Korea — since those negotiations culiminated in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.  |  Reuters/Edgard Garrido photo

U.S. encouraged to get back to the trade table

Former negotiator says other countries are busy signing deals while the U.S. appears unconcerned about market access

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A former U.S. trade negotiator said the U.S. risks falling further behind if it doesn’t get back to negotiating agreements. Joseph Glauber said the U.S. has sat on the sidelines for years while its competitors have signed numerous trade deals. “I think it’s a real mistake,” he told the North American, European […] Read more