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

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

Change is constant. It’s also uncomfortable and difficult. And, according to one policy analyst, significant agriculture trade flow and economic change is on the horizon — is Canada ready? “Part of the reason for putting together this policy note is to sort of to help people understand we need to appreciate the breadth and depth… Read More

From global trade to the Canadian election, today’s show is filled with insight and information. The top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; From the World Trade Organization, to growing global subsidies for agriculture, research lead and founder of Agri-Food Economic Systems, Al Mussell, joins the show to talk about a new report on challenges… Read More

It’s been over 20 years since most of today’s rules on government agriculture support aimed at reducing trade distorting programs were agreed to in the North American Free Trade Agreement and the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Agriculture. Over time, countries have adapted and found ways to circumvent limits and continue providing support to domestic… Read More

The Canadian dairy sector’s problem with too much skim milk supply could get worse if the Trans-Pacific Partnership becomes reality, according to analysis done by Al Mussell and his colleagues at Agri-Food Economic Systems. Milk, in simple terms, consists of butterfat and skim milk, with Canada’s dairy quota production system based on demand for butterfat. As… Read More

This week the George Morris Center released a paper, which discusses the TPP negotiations and the potential impact on supply management.  Al Mussell is the author of the report and he strongly believes that the TPP / supply management discussion is not an all or none scenario. DOWNLOAD THE REPORT Al Mussell believes that Canadian trade negotiators can… Read More

 

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