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China’s tariffs a sucker punch to the canola sector, Canadian farmers plan to seed more wheat, and preparing counter-tariffs: U.S. phosphate and farm machinery in the running for levies. It’s your national agriculture news recap for March 14, 2025.

Canadian agriculture went on a wild ride this week, as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian goods. Commodity markets fell hard, then recovered while the Prime Minister and Premiers talked over strengthening interprovincial trade. By Thursday, Mexico and Canada were given one-month reprieves on many of the tariffs.

Producers are displeased with the slashed interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program; Mexico’s ambassador calls for cooperation in the face of U.S. tariffs; and bird flu in dairy cattle – does it grow better in mammary tissue? It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of Feb. 28, 2025.  

Glacier FarmMedia—Keith Currie was re-acclaimed as President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) at the group’s annual general meeting in Ottawa. The discussion, including several of the resolutions tabled Wednesday afternoon focused largely on the tariff threat and how Canada’s agriculture groups can work together to address it.

Farmers are advised to snap up lower-priced chemicals while they can; a former assistant commissioner says she was subject to harassment and interference at the Canadian Grain Commission; and 2024 Canadian beef exports are set to break records. It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of February 21, 2025.

Canada’s trade deal with Ecuador called a win for agriculture, farm and food leaders call for ‘Team Canada’ approach, and the beef sector anticipates new traceability rules. It’s your national agriculture news recap for February 14, 2025.

Students and young farmers convened in Ottawa for the Future of Food event Feb. 11. The day saw engagement from 4-H Canada, a group sponsored by McDonald’s Canada and students from McGill and the University of Ottawa. Cyndelle Gagnon of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council and Austin Olson of the 4-H Canada Youth Advisory Committee […] Read more