Canola seed is visible when the access door is removed from a steel grain bin.

Are China’s tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal a ruse?

Canadian farmers are getting dour news on the future of canola prices, but real data might not back up the scope of tariff-driven market chaos everyone is worried about

Canadian farmers are getting dour news on the future of canola prices, but real data might not back up the scope of tariff-driven market chaos everyone is worried about



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.



Manitoba premier Wab Kinew, with Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn (left) and Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations Glen Simard (far left), announce farm support against tariffs at Maple Leaf Foods in Brandon April 2.

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.

The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

Loss of markets overshadows federal election campaign

Farm organizations say rules-based, predictable trade environments are at the top of their wish lists for the next government

Ending tariffs, or preventing any new tariffs, overshadows all other issues so far in this federal election campaign. Trade is the number one concern affecting all sectors.