China’s state-owned COFCO bought three U.S. soybean cargoes, two trade sources said, the country’s first purchases from this year’s U.S. harvest, shortly before a summit of leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
China buys U.S. soybean cargoes ahead of Trump-Xi meet, sources say
Trade tensions boosted confidence in Canadian food system, report shows
U.S. tariff threats have boosted Canadians’ view of the nation’s food system according to the 2025 public trust report from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity. Trust in Canadian farmers remains high but has been eclipsed by trust in scientists.
Getting industries on the same page
Southern Alberta farmer making his way into world of technological software with new app for pollinators
Reading Time: 2 minutes New app which southern Alberta farmer helped design helps those in the pollination industry navigate work schedules and chemical safety
Organic sales up but operators down
Canadians spent $9.75 billion on organic products last year, an 8.2 per cent increase over the previous year
Reading Time: 3 minutes Organic consumption is up in Canada, but the number of operators is on the decline.
Monsoon promise turns sour for India’s crops ruined by late downpours
Indian farmers’ hopes for bumper crops following this year’s abundant monsoon rains were dashed by heavy downpours just before harvest that damaged their fields.
Canadian Grain Commission to use surplus to avoid fee increases
The Canadian Grain Commission will continue to use its surplus to cover budget shortfalls and avoid potential fee increases until 2028, the federal agency announced Monday, Oct. 27.
Federal agriculture minister to meet with Chinese officials, business leaders
Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald is in China this week in hopes of strengthening agricultural ties between the countries.
Fostering reconciliation one farm at a time
Alberta Treaty Land Sharing Network program is taking off slowly, but things are looking positive
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Treaty Land Sharing Network has grown slowly throughout its first year in Alberta, but landowners are starting to get on board.
Feds propose overhaul of CWD control program
Canadian Food Inspection Agency suggests changing focus toward more regional management approach
Reading Time: 4 minutes Chronic Wasting disease control program getting updated by Canadian Food Inspection Agency with feedback encouraged from producers.
The great food summit adventure
Higher learning experience at the end of an escalator ride
Reading Time: 4 minutes Alberta Farmer columnist Lee Hart attended the Food Leadership Summit in Calgary, where about 400 ag industry players gathered for the new annual conference.
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