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Alberta’s largest cattle financing cooperative has loan program suspended

Financial mismanagement and regulatory issues flagged

By Greg Price March 17, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Alberta government has suspended a loan program at Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative, the province’s largest cattle financing co-op, after an inspection alleged a number of financial mismanagement and regulatory issues. The province’s claims were attached to an affidavit for Tony Ankermann, who was vice-chair of the co-operative, dated Feb. 18. They […] Read more

Prime Minister Mark Carney is warmly greeted by French president Emmanuel Macron on his first trip abroad as Canadian Prime Minister. Photo: Screencap via x.com/@EmmanuelMacron

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ANALYSIS: Carney bypasses U.S. in first trip as PM

By Scott Garvey March 17, 2025

As the trade war rages and the U.S. administration continues to threaten Canadian sovereignty, it’s no surprise Mark Carney is bypassing Washington and heading to Europe on his first international trip as prime minister.

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China renews export registrations for US pork, poultry plants, industry groups say

By Mei Mei Chu, Reuters, Tom Polansek and Julie Steenhuysen March 17, 2025

Beijing has renewed registrations that allow hundreds of U.S. pork and poultry facilities to export to China, industry groups said on Monday, after lapses threatened shipments to the world's largest meat importer.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with reporters following the G7 foreign ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada March 14, 2025. SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS

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Rubio says US could engage in new trade deals after tariffs imposed

Not about Canada, Mexico, EU, says Rubio, “It’s everybody”

By Reuters March 17, 2025

Once the United States has imposed tariffs on its major trading partners it could engage in bilateral talks with countries on new trade arrangements, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured here in March 2025. Photo: Reuters

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Carney cuts carbon tax in first move as Prime Minister

By Karen Briere March 14, 2025

Prime minister Mark Carney has eliminated the consumer carbon tax. Just hours after he and his cabinet were sworn in March 14 and held their first meeting, he made good on his election promise to cut the price on pollution.

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Higher Argentine soybean exports says USDA attaché

Changes to export tax spurs exports

By Glen Hallick March 14, 2025

Some adjustments to Argentine soybeans were made by the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires. While the USDA and its attaché agreed Argentina's soybean harvest for the 2024/25 marketing year is to be 49 million tonnes, the two differed on other categories. The report was issued during the week of March 10.

Kody Blois arrives for a caucus meeting in Ottawa on March 10, 2025. Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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Blois in as agriculture minister

By Jonah Grignon March 14, 2025

Kody Blois will take over the role of Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Mark Carney’s cabinet.

A soybean plantation in Brazil. (MailsonPignata/iStock/Getty Images)

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Trump trade war favors Brazil’s agribusiness, grain company SLC says

China looking to Brazil as it seeks to reduce reliance on U.S. agricultural goods

By Reuters March 14, 2025

The trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, which led countries including China to retaliate against tariffs implemented by his administration, is favorable to Brazil, the CEO of agribusiness firm SLC Agricola said on Thursday.

Markets, News

China set for canola meal shortage after 100 per cent duty on top supplier Canada

China faces limited availability of meal in other markets, plans to plant more rapeseed

By Ella Cao, Mei Mei Chu, Reuters March 14, 2025

China is likely to face a supply shortage of canola (rapeseed) meal by the third quarter of this year as Beijing's tariffs on shipments from top exporter Canada disrupt trade and as alternative sources are unlikely to make up the deficit.

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News from the Canadian Red Angus Promotional Society

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar March 14, 2025

Now in its 53rd year, the Canadian Red Angus Promotional Society is excited to announce its new board of directors and committees for 2025. The society is committed to the growth, development and promotion of Red Angus cattle through the purebred and commercial industry across Canada. Red Roundup Committee: Jay Sibbald, Alta., and Mike Zoller, […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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Alberta’s largest cattle financing cooperative has loan program suspended

ANALYSIS: Carney bypasses U.S. in first trip as PM

China renews export registrations for US pork, poultry plants, industry groups say

Rubio says US could engage in new trade deals after tariffs imposed

Carney cuts carbon tax in first move as Prime Minister

Higher Argentine soybean exports says USDA attaché

Blois in as agriculture minister

Trump trade war favors Brazil’s agribusiness, grain company SLC says

China set for canola meal shortage after 100 per cent duty on top supplier Canada

News from the Canadian Red Angus Promotional Society

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