A national U.S. pork organization is lobbying the Canadian federal government to drop its tariffs on the U.S. pork industry. According to a blog entry on the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) website, the NPPC has written to Canada’s Department of Finance, noting that “tit-for-tat tariff exchanges” will disrupt supply chains built between the two […] Read more
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Carney says China does not share Canada’s values on trade
Amidst trade tensions, tariffs, China’s ambassador to Ottawa has discussed boosting ties
China does not share Canadian values when it comes to trade and Canada needs to be very careful about boosting bilateral commercial ties, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday.
It is important for producers to be enrolled in AgriStability
Uncertainty is the current economic buzzword. No matter which party wins the federal election, AgriStability is likely to be an important platform for providing farm support.
Trump a significant distraction for the business of agriculture
It’s getting exhausting spending so much time and energy on a man whose whims could plunge all of Canadian agriculture into chaos.
U.S. dairy exports make big inroads into Canada
Trade deals have allowed northbound trade to flourish, but the optics of massive tariffs remain a trigger for U.S. opponents
Trade data shows that the United States is selling more dairy products to Canada.
U.S. tariffs seen as major threat to organic producers
Following meetings in Ottawa, Canada Organic Trade Association executive director shared what she’s heard about the trade war
Canadian organic products don’t have much of a market outside of the United States. As tariffs continue to loom, Canadian organic producers are encouraged to find alternative international and domestic markets.
Trump auto tariffs are coming, but not all levies will be imposed April 2, sending stocks higher
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday automobile tariffs are coming soon even as he indicated that not all of his threatened levies would be imposed on April 2 and some countries may get breaks, a move Wall Street took as a sign of flexibility on a matter that has roiled markets […] Read more
China’s entry into WTO has had widespread consequences
Conflict in South China Sea could trigger recession on global scale given its importance to international trade
An adviser in U.S. government relations, geopolitical risk and international affairs says the road to world economic trade is filled with plenty of non-compliance potholes since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001.
Grain Growers of Canada urges farmers to ‘Vote for Grain’
Initiative encourages farmers to make concerns heard, see where candidates stand on key issues
Grain Growers of Canada launched its ‘Vote for Grain’ to encourage farmers to engage in the upcoming federal election.
Ottawa increases AgriStability compensation in face of Chinese tariffs
The support also doubles the maximum available from the program to $6 million
Ottawa has announced support for farmers affected by the Chinese tariffs.
