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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025. Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

G7 farm groups on governments to support rules-based trade, innovation

Increasingly volatile geopolitical, economic, environmental landscape pressuring farmers say groups

By Geralyn Wichers June 16, 2025

Farm organizations from the G7 countries called for governments to support stable rules-based trade, modernized regulations and other measures to help farmers weather “unprecedented pressures,” the Canadian Federation of Agriculture said in a joint news release, Monday.

The Maple Leaf plant in Brandon, Man. Photo: Supplied

Livestock, News

Maple Leaf Foods spin off approved

Shareholders voted in favour of Canada Packers Inc., which will cover the food company’s pork operations

By Miranda Leybourne June 16, 2025

Maple Leaf Foods shareholders approved with an overwhelming majority the food processing company's plan to spin off its pork operations to Canada Packers Inc.

A woman is detained during a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Glenn Valley Foods meat production plant in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. June 10, 2025 in a still image from video. Photo: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Handout via Reuters

News, Reuters

U.S. immigration to pause most raids on farms, meat packers

Farm industry groups skeptical directive will protect immigrant workers

By Marisa Taylor, Reuters, Ted Hesson June 16, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has directed immigration officials to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, restaurants and meatpacking plants, according to an internal email reviewed by Reuters, a senior Trump official, and a person familiar with the matter.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb, soyoil soars daily limit on US biofuel proposal

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters June 13, 2025

U.S. soyoil futures surged their daily limit on Friday and soybeans hit a three-week high after President Donald Trump's administration proposed biofuel blending requirements that were above trade expectations, analysts said.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply; hogs mixed

By Geralyn Wichers June 13, 2025

Chicago cattle futures dropped sharply on Friday while hogs ended the day mixed.

Senator Rob Black speaks at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in September of 2024. Photo: Diana Martin

News

Black tables soil health protection bill in Senate

Legislation would recognize soil as a strategic national asset

By Jonah Grignon June 13, 2025

Senator Rob Black sponsored Bill S-230, An Act Respecting the Development of a National Strategy for Soil Health Protection, Conservation and Enhancement. If passed, it would mandate the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and other relevant ministers, to develop a national soil health strategy.

Canola, Markets

USDA adjusts Canadian canola exports, ending stocks

Data varies from AAFC numbers

By Glen Hallick June 13, 2025

There were some notable changes to Canadian canola made in the United States Department of Agriculture world oilseed report issued on June 12. The USDA increased its call on 2024/25 canola exports and trimmed those for 2025/26, and reduced carryout projections for both marketing years.

Photo: Pavlo Gonchar / SOPA Images/Sipa USA

News, Reuters

Bunge receives China regulatory approval for Viterra deal

By Karl Plume, Reuters June 13, 2025

Global agribusiness Bunge Global has received regulatory approval from China for its acquisition of grain handler Viterra and expects to close the $34 billion deal "on or around July 2," the company said in a statement on Friday.

Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie

Durum narrowly mixed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 13, 2025

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada softened during the week ended June 12, as losses in the United States futures and strength in the Canadian dollar weighed on values.

Markets, News, Reuters

US EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes through 2027

By Reuters, Stephanie Kelly June 13, 2025

The Trump administration on Friday proposed to increase the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation’s fuel mix over the next two years, driven by a surge in biomass-based diesel mandates.

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures hit new contract highs as supplies tighten

U.S. grains: Wheat futures dip; corn falls for third straight session

CBOT Weekly: ‘It’s a weather game now’ says Lusk

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures hit new contract highs as supplies tighten

U.S. grains: Wheat futures dip; corn falls for third straight session

CBOT Weekly: ‘It’s a weather game now’ says Lusk

G7 farm groups on governments to support rules-based trade, innovation

Maple Leaf Foods spin off approved

U.S. immigration to pause most raids on farms, meat packers

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb, soyoil soars daily limit on US biofuel proposal

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply; hogs mixed

Black tables soil health protection bill in Senate

USDA adjusts Canadian canola exports, ending stocks

Bunge receives China regulatory approval for Viterra deal

Prairie wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie

US EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes through 2027

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