Canadian trade-dependent agricultural stakeholders are keeping a close eye on the political turbulence in Washington, D.C., as cross-border trade dynamics with the United States continue to evolve. A recent delegation trip by the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) to the U.S. capitol revealed a cautious but strategic atmosphere surrounding the future of agricultural trade—and a… Read More

As Canada approaches a federal election with both leading parties pledging to cut government spending, a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) is urging a strategic and transparent review of agricultural programs, not just for savings, but to maximize impact. The report, Review, Restrain, Reset, explores how Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)… Read More

With just weeks to go before Canadians head to the polls, political commentator Ryan Jespersen is just as surprised as Shaun Haney that the federal election has become a neck-and-neck contest between Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and newly-elected Liberal leader Mark Carney. Jespersen, host of the Alberta-based talk show Real Talk, said the mood among… Read More

This op-ed was submitted by Daryl Fransoo, Saskatchewan farmer and chair of the Wheat Growers Association. Western Canadian farmers are the backbone of our nation’s agricultural economy, producing some of the highest-quality grain in the world. Yet our ability to get that grain to global markets is being choked by an outdated and overly bureaucratic… Read More

Another one of the world’s largest agricultural equipment manufacturers says it’s halting some shipments due to the uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration’s tariffs. AGCO says finished equipment built for the U.S. market at production facilities outside the U.S. will be temporarily held outside the country, in an April 8 statement. The company says the… Read More

The Manitoba government has announced provincial funding for a top-up to the AgriStability program that was proposed by federal Agriculture Minister Kody Blois prior to the federal election campaign. Premier Wab Kinew announced $10.7 million to match federal AgriStability funding during a visit to the Maple Leaf Foods hog processing plant at Brandon, Man. on… Read More

CNH Industrial, the parent company of Case IH and New Holland, as well as other brands, has announced it is temporarily halting all shipments from North American plants and European plants as of April 1, 2025. A statement on the decision to ground shipments was made just ahead of the so-called “Liberation Day” tariff announcement… Read More