GFM Network News

More News →

Tag Archives politics

Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

Dittmer: The state of affairs in the United States

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By
Though there may be Supreme Court cases still pending when you read this, it’s looking like Joe Biden will be our next president. The foundation of our constitutional republic is our ability as citizens to direct our government through representatives we elect. With tens of millions of citizens lacking confidence in the outcome of a […] Read more
Reuters

Biden transition team holds talks with biofuel groups -sources

By ,
New York | Reuters – U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has held calls with biofuel groups on topics including compliance with U.S. biofuel blending laws and Biden’s low-carbon climate vision, according to two sources familiar with the conversations. The discussions with biofuel trade groups as well as POET, a top company in the cellulosic […] Read more
The U.S. cattle herd is in a contraction phase and will likely shrink over the next couple of years.
Livestock, Market talk, Markets

A post-U.S. election discussion

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By
I’ve received many calls from cattle producers regarding the outlook of the U.S. election. At the time of writing this article, it appears that Joe Biden will be the next U.S. president. This is a large unknown but barring any trade barriers, the cattle market should function normally. President-elect Biden wants to improve the U.S. […] Read more
History, Our History

History: American Election

Reprinted from the December 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By
American Election By Kenneth Coppock The overwhelming victory of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Republican standard bearer in the U.S. 1952 election, came as a great surprise to many. Canadians, always interested in the presidential elections of their great southern neighbor, this year find themselves with feelings yet to be interpreted and resolved. Their admiration for the […] Read more
Fruit/Vegetables, General

Feds put up $58.6 M for temporary foreign worker supports

By ,
Glacier FarmMedia – The federal government is announcing $58.6 million in new money to further support temporary foreign workers in Canada’s agricultural sector, it was announced July 31. Spending is expected to focus on health and safety of temporary foreign workers in Canada. Farmers will be eligible to access $35 million, administrated through Agriculture and […] Read more
General

Opinion: Ending carbon tax not an electable position for leadership candidates

By ,
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadians can be forgiven for offering little more than passing shrugs at the ongoing Conservative Party of Canada leadership race. The ongoing pandemic, the governing Liberals’ handling of it, and the WE Charity scandal side dish are consuming our attention. At least for me, the political and cultural fractures in the United […] Read more
Nationwide, weekly harvest that had kept up in March and dipped only a bit going into April, was suddenly running two-thirds of prior harvest and year-ago levels.
Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

Dittmer: Uncharted waters

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By
Evidently, you all in Canada experienced some similar difficulties to ours. The meat supply that kept up with oversized demand in March and early April suddenly fell short in the second half of April into May. Our local meat cases in Colorado went days with virtually nothing in the way of steaks and roasts. Ground […] Read more
Comment, News

Comment: Riding towards next year country

By
If you ride horses, you’ve probably heard the advice about looking where you’re going. It sounds pretty basic, but it’s easy to get in the habit of looking at the ground. However, if you stare at the ground too much, you may end up there. Plus, you need to set some direction for your horse. […] Read more
North American countries have a key advantage over the other major advanced economies – access to both the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean.
Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

Dittmer: The interplay of politics and economic growth

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By
Economic growth can come from many places and politics can shape it in different ways. A recent article examined the ways immigration has contributed to economic growth in Canada, especially given that much of your immigration is screened to boost productivity. Another column examined how the uproar in Canada uncharacteristically has escaped the borders of […] Read more
Now that Brexit has happened, the U.K. can negotiate a trade deal with the U.S.
Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

Dittmer: Surveying the field of international trade

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By
Okay, the web says Canada is a “constitutional monarchy” with a “Westminster-style parliamentary democracy.” Exactly how do Canadians expect mere Americans to savvy all that? The question occurred to me reading that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump appear to have the same respect for the rule of law, when it comes to […] Read more

Special Podcast

AgCanadaTV

AGCanadaTV: In Case You Missed It – Your National Ag News Recap for the week ending January 15, 2021.

Sponsored By:
More Videos →

Daily Newsletter

You'll receive current daily news every morning free, as well as market updates and special features.