Farmers in Quebec get a new representative at the provincial cabinet table as Premier Francois Legault names Donald Martel the new minister of agriculture, replacing Andre Lamontagne.
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New Quebec ag minister named in shuffle
Grain Growers call for Port of Vancouver to be included in federal major projects
The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is calling on the federal government and the Major Projects Office to designate the Port of Vancouver and its connecting rail infrastructure as a project of national significance. The first list of projects being considered was released Sept. 11.
Government to invest in biofuel production
Carney announces $370 million to biofuel production
The federal government will invest $370 million in a new biofuel production incentive.
Poilievre promises EV action and calls for canola compensation
The Conservative leader’s Saskatchewan pit stop named the gas vehicle ban and canola tariffs as rural threats.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre promises EV action and calls for canola compensation
Growing Canada’s beef herd: CCA’s priorities working with new federal government
CCA Reports, from the June 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
This is my first column since the federal election. The Canadian Cattle Association works with all elected officials and parliamentarians, regardless of the political party that they represent, to address issues that concern Canada’s beef producers. During the election period, we developed recommendations so that we can reduce the barriers facing our farmers and ranchers that come […] Read more
Two Chinese researchers accused of smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into U.S.
Fusarium poses threat
U.S. federal prosecutors have accused two Chinese nationals of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen that had the potential to be used as an agricultural terrorism weapon into the United States for research.
New agriculture minister hopes to engage farmers
Heath MacDonald says interprovincial trade and Pest Management Regulatory Agency reform are among his priorities
New federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald hopes to engage farmers across Canada on the issues that matter most.
Canadian beef exporters breathe a sigh of relief
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
I could almost hear the huge sighs of relief coming from Canadian livestock and meat producers on April 2 when U.S. President Trump announced he was imposing a new 10 per cent tariff on all imports. That’s because goods that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are expected to be exempt from the new tariffs. […] Read more
New CCA president focuses on managing U.S. trade risks to Canadian beef producers
CCA Reports, from the May 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
I am writing this article almost two weeks after becoming the new president of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). I am honoured to step into this role and continue having conversations about the Canada-U.S. trade relationship and to advocate for the continued integration of the North American live cattle and beef supply chain and improvements […] Read more
Policy institute calls for open review of ag spending
It’s been 13 years since agricultural spending was reviewed, and some programs may no longer meet producer needs
A full-scale review of Canadian agricultural spending should be a top priority in this time of global uncertainty, said a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
