With a driving distance 234 kilometres south of Manitoba’s southern border, the recently announced Agristo potato processing plant in Grand Forks, North Dakota, should be exciting news for the province’s potato producers.
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Tariffs mute Manitoba welcome for new potato processor
European potato company Agristo will break ground on a new North Dakota plant this year, but U.S. tariffs may stop Manitoba producers from taking advantage
Feeder market falls after U.S. tariffs announced
The market remained subdued last week even after the Americans announced they were postponing the tariffs until April 2
Once the U.S. implemented the blanket 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian products (excluding energy, which was 10 per cent) on March 4, feeder cattle markets dropped by $10 to $15 per hundredweight on average.
Wheat exporters watch tariff threat
Ottawa urged to ensure farmers are protected in case access to the U.S. market is disrupted
There are a number of developments in some of Canada’s top markets for wheat, according to a webinar hosted by Cereals Canada.
Counter tariffs threaten fertilizer prices
Canada’s proposed retaliatory tariffs could end up hurting the country’s grain farmers.
Associations respond to retaliatory proposals
After imposing an initial $30 billion worth of counter tariffs, the Canadian government has published a detailed list of items to be included in a second round, estimated at $130 billion.
Tariffs roil Canadian grain markets
About the only certainty these days is there is going to be more uncertainty
U.S. trade policies continue to impact agrictultural futures, and politics appear to remain the driving force behind grain and oilseeds markets for the foreseeable future.
Volatile canola market will require quick decisions
The volatility caused by American and Chinese tariffs is expected to continue through 2025 and likely into 2026 as well
Canadian canola farmers must feel that they have become a punching bag for their country’s trading partners.
Aid or Trade? What do U.S. farmers want?
The United States is entering uncharted territory - a full-blown trade war with Europe, China, Canada, Mexico and a list of other nations.
Changes to Advance Payments Program pleases Canadian Cattle Association
The Canadian Cattle Association says it’s pleased to see the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program continue at $250,000, a move the federal government made in response to tariff uncertainty.
Trump hides behind emergency declaration on tariffs
Trump’s emergency declaration is a cover for his current whims and desire to blame America’s problems on outside actors.
