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Tariffs threaten Indigenous farmers says National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food
U.S. tariffs threaten Indigenous farmers and agri-businesses, as well as community food security and economic sovereignty said the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food.

China to boost food imports from Latin America, Europe as US trade war escalates
China's new tariffs on U.S. farm goods are poised to reshape global trade flows, prompting the world's top agricultural importer to source more meat, dairy and grains from countries in South America, Europe and the Pacific.

New Cattle Young Leaders, Saskatchewan Hall of Fame recipients named
NewsMakers from the March 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Alice Rooke emigrated from England with her family in 2013 and currently resides in Alexander, Man., where she is involved in her family’s cattle, grain and custom farming operation. Rooke obtained her degree in agribusiness at the University of Manitoba. However, it was her minor in agronomy that led her to […] Read more

“I love the farmer”: Trump pledges more tariffs on Canadian goods
Tariffs will hurt American farmers and manufacturers say Democrats
Donald Trump tells Congress he will impose reciprocal tariffs on Canadian goods and says American farmers will soon have no one to compete with.

Tariffs Day 1 | Trade war commences as Canadian agricultural sector braces
Canada and China respond in kind, agriculture groups call for support and strategy
As of March 4, 2025 U.S. president Donald Trump’s threat of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods has become a reality. Canada has immediately applied retaliatory tariffs, but the true scope of the fallout from this action is yet to be determined.

Pork organizations in talks over how to shield Canadian farmers from tariff impacts
Pork industry groups across Canada are engaged in serious discussions with the federal and provincial governments over how to protect producers as best they can from U.S. tariffs.

Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance to push for free trade despite U.S. tariffs
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance says it will continue its advocacy for free and open trade in the agriculture and agri-food industries, despite the imposition of U.S. tariffs.

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs should fund tax cuts says Poilievre
Leader of the opposition touts a “Canada First” approach to U.S. tariffs with measures already championed by Tories
Canada must retaliate against U.S. tariffs, and retaliatory tariffs should fund tax cuts, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said on Tuesday.

CFA tariff preparation focused on tariff exemptions, producer needs
Tariff cloud silver lining: National unity and potential new opportunities
Canadian Federation of Agriculture executive director Scott Ross said the CFA has been working for months on a plan to help support the industry and producers around the country, focusing on three main points.

Canola sector sees tariff pain ahead
Industry groups pledge robust advocacy efforts on both sides of the border
Canada's two main canola sector groups say U.S. tariffs will be felt throughout the value chain, on both sides of the border.