Crude oil is king of the commodity markets and usually is a very good indicator of where the economy is headed.
Tariffs — page 4
Crude oil prices are warning for global economy
The negative sentiment seen in the crude oil market is bound to impact the flow of funds into agricultural commodities
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.
Supply management will soon become the centre of attention
Refusing to concede some increased American competition into the dairy market is not a hill that Canada should be prepared to die upon.
Republicans might save U.S. agriculture, but it won’t help Canadian farmers
Canadian agriculture sectors counting on U.S. farmer pressure to move the needle on Trump’s tariff policy might be dissapointed
Canadian agriculture sectors counting on U.S. farmer pressure to move the needle on Trump’s tariff policy might be dissapointed
China puts on friendly face for Canada
Ambassador urges Canadians to join his country in resisting U.S. ‘bullying’
China’s ambassador to Canada wants the two countries to join forces to push back against American “bullying.”
Food inspection could fall victim to U.S. deregulation move
Observers say the American government’s move toward deregulation could have sweeping consequences for Canadians
A new policy paper warns Canadian agriculture to prepare for changing U.S. domestic policies that seek efficiencies through deregulation.
Staying up to date on the import and export landscape
Canada’s import and export landscape is governed by both federal legislation and international agreements.
A seeding season of uncertainty ahead in U.S. trade
Tariffs have caused seeding uncertainty, but the diversity of irrigated agriculture lessens dependence on commodity exports
As farmers begin to seed Alberta’s 1.5 million acres of irrigated land this growing season, it is full steam ahead regardless of the uncertainty of the trade wars ahead.
Canadian beef exporters escape tariff damage
The American beef sector has largely responded to tariffs by urging trade partners to reduce barriers rather than retaliate
I could almost hear the huge sighs of relief coming from Canadian livestock and meat producers on April 2 when U.S. president Donald Trump announced he was imposing a new 10 per cent tariff on all imports.
Gravity’s heavy pull on trade
Many Canadians want to reduce their reliance on trade with the U.S., but the country’s pull is strong
Newton’s law says the force of attraction between a planet such as Earth and another object, such as the moon, depends on the size of the objects and the distance between the two. A similar rule applies to trade.
