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Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats

By Mary MacArthur December 11, 2024

Relationships developed between Canadian, American and Mexican cattle producers during country-of-origin labelling discussions more than a decade ago may help protect Canadian cattlemen from damaging tariffs proposed by US president-elect Donald Trump, said the former head of the national cattle organization.

Dave Solverson, past president of the Canadian Cattle Association.

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Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats

By Mary MacArthur December 11, 2024

Relationships developed between Canadian, American and Mexican cattle producers during country-of-origin labelling discussions more than a decade ago may help protect Canadian cattlemen from damaging tariffs proposed by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, said the former head of the national cattle organization. When the Americans first attempted to impose mandatory country-of-origin labelling on cattle from Canada […] Read more

Daryl Harrison has been named the new minister of agriculture.

News, Newsmakers

Ag portfolio moves to Harrison after Sask. election

NewsMakers from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 5, 2024

The Do More Agriculture Foundation has named Merle Massie as the organization’s new executive director. Massie is a writer, researcher and farmer who has dedicated her life to telling stories about agriculture, local history and mental health. Drawing from her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health at the University of Saskatchewan, […] Read more

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products on his first day in office. Brandon Bell/Pool Via Reuters

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Trump discussed border, trade with Trudeau after pledging steep tariffs

By Ismail Shakil, Reuters, Tim Reid December 2, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he discussed the border, trade and energy in a “very productive” meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid fears of a trade war.

A vessel is seen arriving at Odesa in southern Ukraine under the Black Sea Grain Initiative on April 12, 2023. (Photo: Yulii Zozulia/Nurphoto via Reuters Connect)

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Ukraine introduces minimum export prices for major agricultural goods

By Reuters December 2, 2024

Kyiv | Reuters – Ukraine has introduced a new system for exporting key agrarian goods, including grains, which implies a ban on shipping consignments of goods at prices below those set by the agriculture ministry. Ukraine is a major grain and oilseeds grower and exporter and the new system became operational on Dec. 1. The government […] Read more

File photo of the facade of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington, D.C. (Camrocker/iStock/Getty Images)

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Trump expected to offer Loeffler agriculture secretary role

By Doina Chiacu, Jasper Ward, Leah Douglas, Reuters November 22, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to offer former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler the agriculture secretary job in his administration, CNN reported on Friday.

FILE PHOTO: Tugs are seen in the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17, 2021.
Photo: REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File

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Port of Montreal workers at two terminals start new strike, employer group says

By David Ljunggren, Reuters November 1, 2024

Reuters – Unionized workers started an unlimited strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal on Thursday amid stalled talks on a new labor contract, the employers’ association said. The strike affects two terminals operated by Termont, which handle about 40 per cent of the port’s container traffic but only about 15 per cent […] Read more

Reuters

China targets Canada’s tariffs with anti-discriminatory probe

By Liz Lee September 26, 2024

Beijing | Reuters – China has launched an anti-discriminatory investigation against restrictive measures taken by Canada including additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum products, its commerce ministry said on Thursday. This type of investigation usually takes three months to complete but could be extended under special circumstances, the ministry said. Beijing also […] Read more

Reuters

U.S. lawmakers want risks posed by Chinese agriculture drones addressed

By David Shepardson September 6, 2024

Reuters – A dozen U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Biden administration to address the use of Chinese manufactured agriculture drones, saying their use on American farms poses national security risks. The House Republicans, including Representatives Elise Stefanik, Ashley Hinson and John Moolenaar, who chairs a select committee on China, asked the U.S. Agriculture Department and Cybersecurity […] Read more

Reuters

U.S. to spend $7.3 billion on rural clean energy projects

By Leah Douglas September 5, 2024

Reuters – President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday said the U.S. will spend $7.3 billion from 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act to fund clean energy projects helmed by rural electric cooperatives. The 16 funded projects will reduce energy costs and increase reliability for rural Americans, who tend to pay more for energy, the White House said. […] Read more

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline

Fifty-six per cent chance of more stable, ENSO neutral weather conditions in late summer and fall U.S. forecasters say

Europe’s illegal pesticide trade surges as farmers cut costs

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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline

Fifty-six per cent chance of more stable, ENSO neutral weather conditions in late summer and fall U.S. forecasters say

Europe’s illegal pesticide trade surges as farmers cut costs

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Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats

Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats

Ag portfolio moves to Harrison after Sask. election

Trump discussed border, trade with Trudeau after pledging steep tariffs

Ukraine introduces minimum export prices for major agricultural goods

Trump expected to offer Loeffler agriculture secretary role

Port of Montreal workers at two terminals start new strike, employer group says

China targets Canada’s tariffs with anti-discriminatory probe

U.S. lawmakers want risks posed by Chinese agriculture drones addressed

U.S. to spend $7.3 billion on rural clean energy projects

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