Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses a number of topics including: Matt Makens of Makens Weather with a late winter weather outlook; Michael Harvey, executive director of CAFTA regarding the importance of trade for Canada; and What Saskatchewan farmers think about all this trade talk… Read More
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A 30-day pause on implementation of the Trump tariffs is good news for Canada’s export-dependent commodities, but this is only a short reprieve to the pressure, not an end, says Michael Harvey, executive director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance. What U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be pushing for is broader, more structural changes… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Michael Harvey of Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) on export-focused commodity organizations’ concerns regarding tariffs; Bill Wirtz with the Consumer Choice Center on lessons learned from European ag policy; Hear Ambrely Ralph in a spotlight interview for ADAMA… Read More
Trade-focused agri-food industries are hailing the successful conclusion of negotiations of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), announced by the Prime Minister’s Office November 15. “CAFTA has long supported Canada’s efforts to reach agreement on a CEPA with Indonesia, with its population of some 275 million people and growing middle class,” says Greg Northey,… Read More
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his deputy Chrystia Freeland say applying steep tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) and steel from China is in Canada’s national interest, the organization that represents Canada’s agri-food exporting sectors is reminding the government it’s also in Canada’s interest to maintain an international rules-based system for trade. The Canadian government,… Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Michael Harvey with Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on the EU/UK trade with Canada; A spotlight interview with Doug Miller of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association; John Conrad with Alberta Agriculture on the Western Crop… Read More
Trade ministers from the World Trade Organization’s 164 member countries can agree on at least one basic thing about the WTO’s dispute settlement process: they’re still committed to fixing the broken system for resolving trade disputes. Beyond that, there were few signs of progress as trade representatives, including Canada’s Mary Ng and the United States’… Read More
The Canadian agriculture exporters’ lobby group is saying no to proposed legislation it says could seriously undermine the country’s trade interests. Michael Harvey, executive director of Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA), says that Bill C-282 poses a major risk by tying negotiators’ hands, and signalling weakness to global competitors — all but inviting other countries… Read More
Hello November! Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy to discuss diesel prices; Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute on Canada’s need for a national agri-food water action plan; Michael Harvey with Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on Bill C-282 and… Read More