Submitted by Lauren Comin, Seeds Canada and Tyler McCann, CAPI Canadian farmers’ increasing concerns about whether they will be able to continue to get the new varieties they need is warranted. Improved genetics, in the form of new varieties, are critical to boosting profitability and productivity on the farm, helping farmers manage disease pressures and… Read More
Category: Opinion
Canada, the true north, strong and free. More and more, it seems U.S. President Trump truly believes that annexing Canada is a smart move for both countries. I cannot believe that I typed that previous sentence. What the hell is going on in 2025? Before we get too far I have a confession I need… Read More
Submitted by Penny Eaton, stakeholder relations for Canadian Food Focus Dorothy Long, managing director of Canadian Food Focus, says we need to remember that food is the part of agriculture that consumers care most about. For a long time, the ag industry has been unable to meaningfully reach consumers because we concentrate too much about… Read More
Submitted by the Ag Transport Coalition As the world grapples with geopolitical challenges and global economic volatility, Canada’s agricultural sector remains one of the country’s key economic pillars. However, this sector is increasingly facing a grave threat—not only from external factors—but from within our own supply chain infrastructure: the chronic and worsening rail service failures… Read More
It was only a matter of time before tariffs became a reality for Mexico, Canada, and China. While the U.S. president was talking about fentanyl and illegal immigration, he was really focused on something much more concerning for Canada: structural monetary change. Many people continue to think about Trump 2.0 as if it’s 1.0, and… Read More
It has been a fascinating winter of talking to audiences across Canada and the United States during this period of political wrangling and dramatic shifts in trade policy and economics. The United States is setting out on a new 4-year administration under Donald Trump, while Canada edges ever closer to a federal election in 2025…. Read More
On Tuesday, I headed to downtown Ottawa, just a stone’s throw from our Parliament buildings to take in Farm Credit Canada’s Future of Food event. Held in conjunction with Canada’s Ag Day, the conference is one I always look forward to. It brings together hundreds of people from within and from outside the farm and… Read More
As incoming President Donald Trump trolls Canada, touting an annexation of his neighbour to the north, Greenland, and the Panama Canal, Canadians find themselves running in circles, searching for an identity. The timing could not be better for Pierre Poilievre, the likely next prime minister, to inject a much-needed dose of Canadiana into our national… Read More
During the 2018 trade negotiation between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico there was significant weight put on the partnership between stakeholders among the three countries. Whether it was beef, pork, biofuels, fertilizer or the like, many stakeholders referenced their “integrated supply chain.” It was emphasized as a reason to “do no harm.” For 2025, I… Read More
The announced withdrawal of six major farm groups from the Sustainable Ag Strategy steering committee is a safe move for two reasons. First, there is little belief that the current government has a chance at forming the next government, and the Conservative government-in-waiting will most likely abandon the process anyway. Second, farmers see environmental policies… Read More