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China hits back at Canada with fresh agriculture tariffs

By Joe Cash, Mei Mei Chu March 10, 2025

China announced tariffs on over $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday, retaliating against levies Ottawa introduced in October and opening a new front in a trade war largely driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats.

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New Chinese tariffs “devastating” to Canadian ag sector

Ag groups decry latest trade action

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 10, 2025

A new trade war front opened over the weekend as China announced stiff tariffs on Canadian canola oil, meal, peas, pork and other commodities late Friday. Canadian industry groups decried the move and are calling on the federal government to intervene.

File photo of the Canada-U.S. border crossing connecting Sarnia, Ont. and Port Huron, Michigan. (Eyfoto/iStock/Getty Images)

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Tariffs – where do we stand now?

By Jeff Melchior March 7, 2025

As of March 7, goods under CUSMA were exempted from U.S. tariffs until April 2. Canadian tariffs on $30 billion of American goods remained in place.

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Federal government offers farmers relief but may not go far enough, says expert

Advance Payments Program interest free portion returned to $250,000

By Jonah Grignon March 7, 2025

Federal government pledged $5 billion to diversifying exports, $1 billion in extra financing through Farm Credit Canada, and returned the Advance Payments Program interest-free portion to $250,000 from $100,000.

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Trump says Canada, Mexico tariff reprieve is short-term move, duties may rise over time

By David Lawder, Reuters, Susan Heavey March 7, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the reprieve given to Mexico and Canada on tariffs is a short-term measure and tariffs could go up over time.

The exemption, which will expire on April 2, covers both of the two largest U.S. trading partners. | Screencap via x.com/@WhiteHouse

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Tariffs Day 3 – Donald sees the light — for now

Tariffs are on pause until April 2, and some quiet amendments seem to protect U.S. interests

By Gord Gilmour March 6, 2025

The continuing soap opera of Donald Trump’s tariff war with Canada and Mexico. Currently tariffs have now been delayed until April 2, with both countries receiving a reprive for goods and services covered under the CUSMA trade agreement.

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Tariffs, trade dominate discussion at Canadian Crops Convention

Former PM Stephen Harper says enforcement of tariffs was “darkest day” for Canada

By Zak McLachlan March 6, 2025

Former PM Stephen Harper and economists speak about U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods during the Canadian Crops Conference 2025 in Edmonton.

Canada/U.S. border signage in downtown Detroit. (RiverNorthPhotography/Getty Images)

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Trump delays tariffs for goods covered under Mexico, Canada trade deal

By Katharine Jackson, Reuters March 6, 2025

President Donald Trump on Thursday exempted goods from both Canada and Mexico under a North American trade pact for a month from the 25 per cent tariffs that he had imposed earlier this week

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National Farmers Union calls for ‘serious response’ to tariffs

National Farmers Union says a more long-term strategy is necessary, including a more substantial policy to external disruptions

By Janelle Rudolph March 6, 2025

The NFU says a serious response is needed to the tariffs, but any retaliatory measures must consider and protect Canadian farmers, farm workers and consumers.

Trevor Thiessen of Redekop Manufacturing explains the company’s straw chopper to a farmer from Oregon at the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, March 4. Redekop and other Canadian manufacturers are adjusting to 25 per cent tariffs on goods exported to the United States. | Robert Arnason photo

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Prairie equipment manufacturers adjust to tariffs

Some ag equipment makers moved U.S.-bound machines south before tariffs were imposed

By Robert Arnason March 6, 2025

In 2023, Saskatchewan exported about $834 million worth of agricultural equipment to the United States. A portion of those exports were straw choppers and weed seed control units, manufactured by Redekop at its plant near Saskatoon.

Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point

Prairie forecast: Sunny, warm end to the month

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

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Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point

Prairie forecast: Sunny, warm end to the month

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

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China hits back at Canada with fresh agriculture tariffs

New Chinese tariffs “devastating” to Canadian ag sector

Tariffs – where do we stand now?

Federal government offers farmers relief but may not go far enough, says expert

Trump says Canada, Mexico tariff reprieve is short-term move, duties may rise over time

Tariffs Day 3 – Donald sees the light — for now

Tariffs, trade dominate discussion at Canadian Crops Convention

Trump delays tariffs for goods covered under Mexico, Canada trade deal

National Farmers Union calls for ‘serious response’ to tariffs

Prairie equipment manufacturers adjust to tariffs

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