After undergoing some major changes through the ’80s and ’90s, business risk management (BRM) programs for farmers across Canada have remained largely the same for the last two decades. While there have been a few tweaks to AgriStability and its siblings in the BRM family of programs, AgriInsurance, and AgriInvest, the risks that farmers and… Read More
Tag: Al Mussell
There is so much happening right now in the world of politics and trade, whether it’s dairy disputes, the wheat market, big decisions for countries on what they are doing with exports, massive inflation, and more. Al Mussel, research lead with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), joins hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner on the… Read More
Over the past few years the phrase “unprecedented times” has been used often and for good reason. There has been a continual domino effect of global events that has put a unique strain on many things, especially global trade. The result is that change isn’t coming — it’s here. As a country, Canada needs to… Read More
Since the 40s, the number of farms in Canada are fewer and larger, a trend that holds every census. But digging in to a layer below that, are all farms getting a bit bigger year-over-year, or what does that dynamic look like? Plus, what factors are driving that average? Al Mussell, research lead at Agri-Food Economic… Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Alliance Seed. On today’s show you’ll hear: Al Mussell of Agri-Food Economic Systems, on a new policy concept paper involving middle-sizes farms; Jim Bagshaw, general manager of Alliance Seed, joins the show for a product spotlight; Daniel Ramage, director of market access and… Read More
Foodbanks are reporting more use across Canada, and any recent trip to the grocery store proves that lately the same amount of money buys less food. But what’s causing that price hike? Al Mussell, research lead at Agri-Food Economic Systems, says that there are several things coming together right now that are increasing the cost… Read More
China has a large agricultural base, but despite this, their self-sufficiency is hindered by rapid urbanization and the sheer volume of people to feed. Even though it relies on other countries for commodities, China is a challenging country to do trade with. Canada’s not the only country that has had problematic negotiations with China —… Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! We’re getting ever closer to the end of the week and we’re continuing with our best of the year, focusing on March, April, and May. On today’s show you’ll hear: Don Buckingham, president and CEO of CAPI, talking about the black swan of the year; Jim Mintert,… Read More
Domestically, Canada’s agri-food system is facing a lot of challenges, but the pressures aren’t from just within the country. Many newly-felt pressures are from external forces. A new report from Agri-Food Economy Systems based out of Guelph, Ont., outlines these new pressures on agri-food policy in Canada. The list of those pressures in the report… Read More
It’s time for our Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Al Mussell of Agri-Food Economic Systems, on a note that he and two other prominent figures wrote on some of the policy pressures the agri-food industry is facing, and… Read More
There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic will have a huge impact on the global economy. The major disruption to food supply chains is one that will have a significant impact on domestic policy, infrastructure investment, and trade patterns in both the short and long term. Al Mussell, research lead with Agri-Food Economic Systems,… Read More
We just want to say thank-you from everyone at RealAgriculture for tuning into our mid-week show! On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith pops in for a quick recap of agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s video press conference; Dennis Laycraft… Read More
Canada’s domestic food and agriculture supply chains have been put to the test and (the hoarding of toilet paper, flour, and meat notwithstanding) held up exceptionally well under the sudden panic-buying ahead of the COVID-19 self-isolation directive. Al Mussell, research lead with Agri-Food Economic Systems, says that these supply chains have proven to have a… Read More
We’ve got a great lineup for you on today’s episode of RealAg Radio! You’ll hear: Today’s top ag news stories with host Shaun Haney; Michael Hoffort, CEO of Farm Credit Canada (FCC), regarding yesterday’s announcement on the FCC loan portfolio, and a breakdown on what that program looks like; Al Mussel, research lead with Agri-Food… Read More
As RealAg Radio regular host, Shaun Haney is in Hanover, Germany for Agritechnica, Jessika Guse is filling in for today’s show. You hear from the following: Top agriculture news with RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith; A check in with Shaun and RealAg production lead, Jason Stroeve at Agritechnica; Al Mussell of Agri-food Economic Systems discusses their latest… Read More