Bond markets continue to be volatile as they become concerned about debt financing by most governments in advanced economies.
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Bond markets become antsy over debt financing
Canada is unlikely to be the primary target of bond vigilante action later this year, but the country still needs to be cautious
Elbows Up unifies country, but trade with U.S. still important
We need the U.S. for several reasons, not the least of which is trade. And agriculture is one of the main beneficiaries of that robust cross-border flow of commodities.
Supply management worth keeping: professor
An agricultural ecologist makes the case for building the supply managed model rather than losing it in trade talks
A Canadian agricultural ecologist says the supply management model is one worth building on, not destroying.
Producer prices for pork hold steady
Canadian pork prices are tied to a U.S. base price and would be more affected by retaliatory tariffs from a U.S. trading partner
Canadian pork producers have seen prices hold generally steady despite all the uncertainty of tariffs and trade wars.
Canola sector awaits Chinese anti-dumping investigation
The threat of tariffs on canola seed called a legitimate risk factor for 2025-26 that has the potential to drastically alter exports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting robust Canadian canola exports in 2025-26 despite the potential loss of its top market.
American trade strategy starts to come into clearer focus
If you are having trouble making sense of the U.S. trade policy, please join the club.
Cozying up to the Chinese will not do Canada any good
Trading with Europe and the United Kingdom in an effort to create a united front against the U.S. makes much more sense than climbing into bed with a threat that is even worse than what’s posed by the Americans.
Dairy defends against provincial trade barrier criticism
A debate has broken out in Canada over whether dairy supply management does or does not hinder interprovincial trade
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers have catapulted into the spotlight as trade relations with the United States and China sour. For agriculture, that has meant new attention on regulatory hurdles that, thanks to easy and lucrative access to the U.S. market, have lingered quietly for decades save for some short-lived fame during big […] Read more
India urged to bring back pea tariff
The government isn’t thought to be in a hurry to impose a large duty on yellow peas as it takes steps to reduce food inflation
India’s pulse trade is pushing for the government to implement a large tariff on imported yellow peas.
Saskatchewan means business in a world on edge
Global needs are surging, populations are growing, trade barriers are tightening and an ever-changing tariff landscape is presenting an opportunity to re-evaluate supply chains.
