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Walmart Canada exploring possible sale of cannabis-based products

By Reuters October 10, 2018

Reuters — Walmart’s Canadian unit said Tuesday it is exploring the possibility of selling cannabis-based products, but has no immediate plans to get into the business. Walmart is the first major retailer to show an interest in being a part of Canada’s burgeoning marijuana industry, as other big U.S. companies, mainly in the alcohol and […] Read more

Zenabis’ CEO Rick Brar and chief growing officer Leo Benne in a Bevo facility at Langley, B.C. (CNW Group/Bevo Agro)

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

Vegetable seedling grower, cannabis grower to merge

By GFM Staff October 8, 2018

A B.C. company that raises seedlings for greenhouse vegetable growers is set to devote its existing square footage to weed, following a takeover by a B.C. cannabis grower and processor. Langley-based, publicly-traded Bevo Agro on Thursday announced a reverse takeover deal with Surrey-based, privately-held cannabis firm Sun Pharm Investments, which will see Sun Pharm shareholders […] Read more

Ballots at the printing press on Sept. 7 ahead of New Brunswick’s Sept. 24 election. (Photo courtesy Elections New Brunswick)

General

Photo-finish election claims New Brunswick’s ag minister

By GFM Staff September 25, 2018

New Brunswick’s incumbent agriculture minister is among the Liberal cabinet members knocked out of office in Monday night’s too-close-to-call provincial election. Final results from Elections New Brunswick put Progressive Conservative candidate Robert Gauvin ahead of Agriculture, Mines and Rural Affairs Minister Wilfred Roussel by a spread of 99 votes in his northeastern riding of Shippagan-Lameque-Miscou. […] Read more

A Mexican port-of-entry sign on Highway 92 near Naco, Arizona. (Rex_Wholster/iStock/Getty Images)

General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Mexico says will seek deal with Canada if NAFTA talks fail

By Reuters September 21, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico’s incoming government will pursue a bilateral deal with Canada if talks to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement falter, Mexican president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday. After more than a year of talks to modernize the NAFTA trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada, […] Read more

The legalization of cannabis is expected to create thousands of new jobs — from production workers to office staff. Shown here is an Ontario marijuana facility. (Photo: Reuters/Blair Gable)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Aurora Cannabis plans U.S. stock listing in October

By Reuters September 20, 2018

Reuters — Canada’s Aurora Cannabis said Thursday it plans a U.S. listing of its shares in October, as it looks to cash in on strong investor appetite for marijuana producers. Interest has boomed in Canada’s marijuana companies ahead of legalization of recreational cannabis in the country next month. Several U.S. states have also legalized marijuana […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Big Weed hits up Europe hoping for expansion cash

By Nichola Saminather, Simon Jessop September 17, 2018

Toronto/London | Reuters — A favorite of DIY stock pickers, Canadian cannabis firms are trying to bolster their institutional investor base by ramping up efforts to woo European funds as countries across the region approve marijuana for medical use. For some time companies including Canopy Growth, Aurora Cannabis and Tilray Inc. have been signing export […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, General, Reuters

Progress seen in NAFTA talks

By David Ljunggren, Jason Lange September 5, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. and Canada have made progress in talks to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement, and officials from the two sides will work together into the night to flesh out areas for further discussion, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday. Freeland sounded upbeat as she emerged from […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks Aug. 23, 2017 at a Montreal charity event. (PM.gc.ca)

General, Markets, Reuters

Trudeau indicates no compromise on key NAFTA demands

By Julie Gordon September 4, 2018

Surrey, B.C. | Reuters — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated Tuesday that Canada would not compromise on key demands at high-level talks this week with the U.S. to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. Senior officials from both sides are due to meet in Washington on Wednesday in a bid to settle major differences […] Read more

Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland takes part in a news conference at the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 31. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie)

Dairy Cattle, General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. to move ahead with Mexico pact, keep talking to Canada

By Allison Martell, Julie Gordon, Sharay Angulo August 31, 2018

Washington/Toronto | Reuters — Contentious U.S.-Canada trade talks ended on Friday with no deal to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement after the mood soured, and President Donald Trump notified Congress of his intent to sign a bilateral trade pact with Mexico. U.S. and Canadian trade officials set plans to resume their talks on […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S., Mexico reach NAFTA deal, turning up pressure on Canada

By Jeff Mason, Roberta Rampton August 27, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. and Mexico agreed on Monday to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), putting pressure on Canada to agree to new terms on auto trade and dispute settlement rules to remain part of the three-nation pact. Auto stocks soared and financial markets firmed on the expectation that Canada […] Read more

Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow

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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices

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Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans extend losses as Midwest weather looks crop-friendly

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices

Walmart Canada exploring possible sale of cannabis-based products

Vegetable seedling grower, cannabis grower to merge

Photo-finish election claims New Brunswick’s ag minister

Mexico says will seek deal with Canada if NAFTA talks fail

Aurora Cannabis plans U.S. stock listing in October

Big Weed hits up Europe hoping for expansion cash

Progress seen in NAFTA talks

Trudeau indicates no compromise on key NAFTA demands

U.S. to move ahead with Mexico pact, keep talking to Canada

U.S., Mexico reach NAFTA deal, turning up pressure on Canada

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