A 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods exported to the United States would be painful, say market analysts, but some agricultural sectors, such as canola, may feel it more than others. Meanwhile, high-protein wheat classes such as Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) may survive the new world order of international trade.
High-protein wheat expected to survive tariffs
Analysts say the global appeal of Canadian Western Red Spring wheat will help cushion the effects of any U.S. levies
Study aims for finishing benchmarks for beef cattle
Glacier FarmMedia – If you’re a feedlot or backgrounding operation manager with an hour to spare, a group of Canadian researchers wants your help. The team behind the Canadian Feedlot Benchmark Study says their survey, now underway, will help create a national benchmark database of backgrounding and finishing practices used in herds across Canada. The […] Read more
Agriculture sectors look for footing after Trump tariff threat
A threatened 25 per cent U.S. tariff against Canadian goods has raised questions about next year’s agriculture trade for export-reliant sectors
Speculation about U.S. tariffs hit a new gear for Canadian agriculture sectors in the last week of November. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had already threatened a 10 per cent tariff on products coming into the U.S. while on the campaign trail. That fostered wariness from many farm groups whose industries are heavily reliant on exports […] Read more
Canada-U.S. relationship can weather trade disruptions, MacAulay says of Trump tariff threat
A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods could have serious consequences for sectors like beef and pork, but the federal minister of agriculture expressed confidence that the cross-border trade relationship can once again weather the storm.
Virus in B.C. human bird flu case genetically related to farm strain
Health officials have confirmed that the strain of bird flu that hospitalized a B.C. teenager in critical condition is related to the same virus causing outbreaks in the province’s poultry.
Second opinion on grain grade available: Canadian Grain Commission
Farmers can ask for a final quality determination from the Canadian Grain Commission if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator
U.S. farm bill, biofuels and vCOOL among American trends worth watching FCC says
Voluntary country of origin labelling (vCOOL) for beef and pork, biofuel tax credit changes, and an impending U.S. farm bill are three U.S. agriculture trends worth watching according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
Canada, First Nations agree on unmet agricultural claims
A handful of specific agricultural benefit claims between the federal government and nine First Nations were settled on Friday.
Once fully settled, these claims—unmet promises in treaties 5, 6 and 10 territories throughout the Prairie provinces—will represent almost $1.4 billion in combined compensation to these First Nations.
Canadian Grain Commission predicts financial shortfall
In a release Oct. 16, the organization said that “Since the Canadian Grain Commission reduced its official inspection and weighing fees in 2021, the organization has inspected and weighed lower-than-expected grain volumes, leading to a gap between revenue and costs.”
Combine market holding, for now
According to a recent news release from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, higher combine prices do not yet appear to have affected their sales in Canada.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
