Disruption in trade with U.S. expected to continue for years

Disruption in trade with U.S. expected to continue for years

Panelists at CFA annual meeitng say Canada should be calm and firm with the United States as it deals with tariff threats

One of Canada's trade negotiators told farmers last week he expects ongoing disruption over the next few years as the Trump administration continues to stoke uncertainty.

Farmers make case for aid in case tariffs imposed

Farmers make case for aid if tariffs imposed

Uncertainty over whether the U.S. will impose tariffs on Canadian agriculture is already resulting in lost sales, meeting hears

Farmers from various Canadian agricultural sectors told federal officials this week the government must be prepared to help if tariffs take effect.



Export beef has been on the rise for Canada in recent years.

Canadian beef exports expected to set record

Canada Beef outlines the top international markets where products were shipped around the world in the previous year

Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada is expected to set a record year for beef export value in 2024. 2022 was a record and 2024 will behigher at more than $7 billion.



(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

Analysts believe American tariffs are inevitable

Cattle producers less vulnerable for now than feeders, hog producers analysts say

Canada’s livestock sectors have been anxious about the prospect of tariffs since Donald Trump won the American election in November. Dennis Laycraft, executive vice-president at the Canadian Cattle Association, said without knowing exactly what is coming, the organization could analyze the threatened tariffs only so much.





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Farm groups back away from Sustainable Agriculture Strategy

Organizations say they will no longer participate in strategy discussions, saying it does not align with producers' needs

Agriculture Canada says consultations on its Sustainable Agriculture Strategy will continue even after six major organizations withdrew from the advisory committee last week.