The Do More Agriculture Foundation announced on Monday that it had opened applications for its 2026 Community Fund for Mental Health, which funds and supports rural communities to host mental health workshops.
Do More Ag to fund rural groups’ mental health workshops
Pulse Weekly: India to make pulse tariff announcement on Tuesday
Canadian lentil, pea prices down over last 12 months
Canadian peas and lentils could experience some shifts come March 31, as India is set make an announcement on its pulse import duties that Tuesday.
“Major setback for global trade”: WTO suffers fresh blow after reform push hits wall
The World Trade Organization’s ministerial talks in Yaounde ended on Monday with Brazil blocking a bid by the U.S. and others to prolong a moratorium on duties for electronic transmissions.
New U.S. biofuel rules please canola industry
The U.S. EPA has greatly increased the blending mandate for biodiesel and renewable diesel for 2026 and 2027.
Trump tells farmers that tractor companies should lower prices
U.S. President Donald Trump announced new measures on Friday to support U.S. farmers who are reeling from the administration’s trade policies and the Iran war and suggested farm equipment makers cut prices
Get farmers in on federal water security strategy planning, CFA says
Any debate about water access should prioritize food security and on-farm production, the federation says
Farmers should be involved in the development of a Canadian fresh water security strategy, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture says.
U.S. finalizes biofuel blending quotas for 2026-27, cuts RINS for foreign feedstocks
The Trump administration on Friday finalized new biofuel blending volumes mandates for the U.S. oil refiners, requiring more of the fuels made from corn and other agricultural products than initially proposed,in an apparent win for U.S. farmers.
U.S. corn planting seen down, soy acres up as Iran war inflates costs, analysts say
The Iran war has upended the planting intentions of U.S. farmers, resulting in fewer acres of corn and the lowest quantity of spring wheat planted since 1970 as rising fertilizer and fuel costs and low grain prices dim the outlook for profits.
Producers affected by bovine TB receive extended tax deferral
The Government of Canada has extended the tax deferral period for livestock producers affected by bovine tuberculosis in 2024 and 2025.
Mercosur and Canada near free-trade agreement with April talks
Canada and South America’s Mercosur bloc are advancing toward a free‑trade agreement that could be signed by the end of the year, with another round of negotiations scheduled for next month in Brasilia, according to three sources familiar with the talks.