Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay says he won't seek reelection in the coming election.
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MacAulay bows out of coming election
Federal agriculture minister hanging up his skates after 36 years in office
Canadian Cattle Association advocates for beef producers through tariff uncertainty
CCA Reports, from the March 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
There is no such thing as a quiet time in the cattle industry, but it feels like the first part of 2025 has been busier than other years. The days leading up to and immediately after President Trump’s inauguration were intense as I juggled my farm responsibilities with media interview requests and meetings to discuss […] Read more
Knowns and unknowns for Canada’s beef industry in 2025
CCA Reports, from the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
As I write this column at the beginning of the new year, I’ve reflected on the similarities between cattle production and geopolitics — and how the political world affects our sector along with the entire economy. As of this writing, there is so much uncertainty in the political world. An unpredictable president-elect is making waves […] Read more
ADM quarterly profit falls on weak crush margins, announces layoffs
Chicago | Reuters – Grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM.N reported a drop in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, pressured by weak oilseed crush margins and uncertainty over U.S. biofuel policy, and said it would be laying off up to 700 employees globally this year. Chicago-based ADM said it aimed to cut costs by $500 million to $750 […] Read more
Tariff threat clouds outlook for beef producers
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
Cattle producers throughout North America have been holding their breath since President Donald Trump began his second term in office. They are hoping that he will not go ahead with his threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico, an additional 10 per cent tariff on all Chinese imports […] Read more
Trump tariffs would weaken loonie, then U.S. dollar
Canadian government missing in action
With Donald Trump set to become President of the United States on Jan. 20, uncertainty continues to swirl about his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods the U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico as early as that Monday. Should Trump press ahead with his levies, the Canadian dollar would be caught up in the collateral damage.
Cattle producers need a voice in Ottawa
CCA Reports, from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
These update columns have generally been about what the CCA is doing to optimize markets, regulations, legislation and the overall industry conditions for beef cattle producers. I thought a bit more of the “how” we do those things would be of interest. A good portion of our policy work focuses on Ottawa. New or up-for-renewal […] Read more
UPDATED: Agriculture groups react to Trudeau resignation
There were mixed reactions from Canadian farm groups after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would resign as Prime Minister and leader of the federal Liberals.
Progress made in Canada’s cattle industry with work to be done
CCA Reports, from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
This time last year, I wrote about our continued advocacy efforts to expand price insurance to the Maritimes. In 2024, price insurance became available and is the first step to helping current producers and the next generation in the region. The next step that we’re working on is cost-shared premiums, equitable to crop insurance. Federal […] Read more
Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats
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.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
