The agriculture industry continues to be pressured to take steps toward the “green economy,” but one U.S. insider says the global carbon footprint won’t be reduced any time soon as the rest of the world races to the catch up to the West industrially.
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Coal is king as world races to industrialize
North America’s efforts to adopt renewable energy is called a very small slice of overall global consumption
Maritime security crucial international trade
BlackRock consortium $23 billion deal gives BlackRock control over 43 ports in 23 countries
A recent Panama Canal deal serves as a snapshot of the importance of maritime security to a free and open trading system that has connected markets from all over the world and that has benefited Canada, the United States and other allies.
Transition to drought expected to be swifter this year
Fractions of a degree of change in ocean tempartures impacts weather patterns for ag producers in caring for their livestock and crops
Agriculture across the globe is closely linked to La Niña and El Niño when it comes to setting the weather stage for the next growing season.
Tariff threats called part of U.S. race with China
U.S. president’s actions are also seen as a possible negotiation tactic in upcoming Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement talks
Tariff threats against Canada and Mexico are part of a bigger struggle that the United States is in with China, says Christian Lawrence, a senior-cross asset strategist with Rabobank.
Central banks put digital currency on the radar
Strategist weighs in on the U.S. dollar value and what it means to the Canadian ag industry
When it comes to global reserve currency for the agriculture industry, the American dollar is king, but it’s reign will not be forever.
