Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre addresses electric vehicles and China’s recent tariffs against Canadian canola seed at a press event on a Saskatchewan grain farm Aug. 14, 2025. Photo: Janelle Rudolph

Parties unitedly condemn China tariffs on Canadian canola

China’s 75.8 per cent tariffs against Canadian canola seed called ‘unjustified,’ spark calls for immediate federal response from Canada’s Liberal government

China's 75.8 per cent tariffs against Canadian canola seed called 'unjustified' spark calls for immediate federal response from Canada's Liberal government.

They may not look that pretty in the pile, but sugar beets are loaded with sweetness. These beets were dug Oct. 10 near Burdett, Alta., as harvest of the crop got underway in earnest.

American sugar protectionism creates sweet madness

Americans are among world leaders when it comes to soft drink consumption

The 1985 farm bill started a series of protectionist measures, such as domestic marketing allotments, import quotas and hightariffs on imports exceeding the quotas.




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Canola market finds upside as U.S.-Canada trade talks restart

Biofuels inclusion in U.S. “Big Beautiful Bill” thought to be a silver lining for Canadian canola in the first week of July

Biofuels inclusion in U.S. “Big Beautiful Bill” thought to be a silver lining for Canadian canola in the first week of July.


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Farm groups’ response to new Trump tariffs muted

Trump repeats dairy tariff claims in justification of 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods

Farm groups’ response has been muted, thus far, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Goods under CUSMA are expected to continue to be exempted. Trump again brought up dairy tariff claims in justification for higher tariffs.

Trump says he’ll up Canadian tariff rate to 35 per cent next month

Trump says he’ll up Canadian tariff rate to 35 per cent next month

Exceptions for goods under CUSMA are expected to continue says White House official

U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada on Thursday, saying the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports next month. Exceptions for goods under CUSMA, which includes many agricultural products, are expected to continue a White House official said.

The American flag flies in front of the Capitol Building in Washington.

Manitoba opens awaited Washington trade office

Manitoba’s promised trade office in the U.S. capital will be headed by former CBC reporter Richard Madan

Manitoba’s promised trade office in Washington, D.C., will improve trade footing with the U.S. and will be headed by former CBC reporter Richard Madan, provincial government says


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Farm goods holding up U.S.-India trade talks

U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalize a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved.