No new tariffs on Canadian canola products means some relief for Canadian canola farmers, though uncertainty remains, say Canada's national canola organizations.
No new U.S. tariffs on Canadian canola ‘welcome news’
National canola groups say risks of U.S. tariffs aren’t gone as growers fight two-front trade war
China retaliation on US farm goods hits soybeans, bolstering Brazil
China's retaliation on Friday against new U.S. tariffs is poised to accelerate Beijing's move towards alternative suppliers for agriculture goods including Brazil, a shift that began during the trade war of President Donald Trump's first term.
France pushes for farming ’emergency brake’ in Mercosur deal
Despite previous reservations, France held a meeting with 10 EU countries to discuss a possible trade deal with Latin America's Mercosur bloc, a day after the United States unleashed a global trade war, signalling it may be a way for the bloc to offset the impact of U.S. tariffs on European exports.
Bird Flu Update: Mass layoffs hit U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The reporting of avian influenza in the United States could become more difficult as a good many staff who were following the outbreak were fired by the Trump administration, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Trump administration is ‘months away’ from direct payments to farmers, Rollins says
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Fox News on Thursday that the administration is "months away" from making a decision about whether to make payments to farmers to offset any impact from tariffs.
What do new widespread tariffs mean for Canadian agriculture and food?
Canada, Mexico not subject to new global rates, but plenty of economic factors could hit home
Retaliation against new U.S. tariffs from key agricultural producing regions like China and the EU will be worth monitoring in coming weeks.
Canada, Mexico not subject to new global rates as Trump announces new tariffs
Trump says he will impose 10 per cent tariff on all imports, with higher rates for some
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would impose a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports to the United States and higher duties on dozens of the country’s biggest trading partners.
Strong year predicted for Canadian dairy products, meat processors expect squeeze
It's projected to be a strong year for dairy product makers, while meat product manufacturers' margins may be squeezed as rising prices fail to offset higher input costs, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said in its new Food and Beverage Report.
Canadian Dairy Xpo: Consumer support for buying Canadian dairy rises
New Canadians also look to use dairy for nutrition and in cooking
The buy-Canada movement has helped boost support for Canadian dairy products, according to David Hudson of IMI International, speaking at the Canadian Dairy Xpo's Dairy Business Summit.
Liberals release agriculture platform
The Liberal Party today released its agriculture platform, promising to protect the sector in the face of American tariffs and keep supply management off the table in trade talks with the U.S.