Mark Carney looks on as he meets the chairman of the standing committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji (not pictured), during the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to China since 2017, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing on Jan. 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

China deal a positive signal for farm policy

Trade agreement is a step in the right direction says Canadian Federation of Agriculture

CFA President Keith Currie said Mark Carney’s trade trips — to China and elsewhere — could be signs of his commitment to securing deals for Canada and a good sign for the agricultural sector.




Farm Credit Canada glass tower in Regina.

Boosting productivity could mean historic farm revenues

New Farm Credit Canada report outlines the best practices for producers to increase productivity on their operations

Reading Time: 3 minutes FCC report finds increasing productivity in the Canadian agriculture sector could mean $30 billion in farm revenue in the next decade