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A fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management
The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country’s supply management system in the face of threats from the ...
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in U.S. ...
FCC Report: How will US tariffs impact Canadian livestock prices
The looming tariffs mean Canadian prices are likely to adjust downward, meaning farm cash receipts will be restrained, particularly for livestock producers by ...
Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy
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U.S. tariffs a ‘devastating’ blow to Alberta farmers and ranchers
As the threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods became a reality on Saturday, agricultural producers in Alberta are feeling disappointed and uncertain about ...
Canada’s pork farmers say Trump’s tariffs put ‘a lot of jobs’ at stake
Pork producer Ian Smith says U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are nothing but bad news for hog farmers in Canada, which rely heavily on ...
Egg prices soar in U.S. so what’s keeping Canada’s prices stable?
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A fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management
The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country’s supply management system in the face of threats from the United States by Maura Forrest…
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department…
FCC Report: How will US tariffs impact Canadian livestock prices
The looming tariffs mean Canadian prices are likely to adjust downward, meaning farm cash receipts will be restrained, particularly for livestock producers by Graeme Crosbie – Farm Credit Canada…
Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy
Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a 30-day pause in tariffs that were to take effect today by Michael Saba – The…
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A fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management
The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country’s supply management system in the face of threats from the United States by Maura Forrest - The Canadian Press But some observers, and even some who work in the industry, say Canada will have to consider changes to the decades-old system that controls the supply of dairy products to appease a combative Trump administration. Earlier ...
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said by Jones Aleccia - The Associated Press The detection indicates that distinct forms of the virus known as Type A H5N1 have spilled over from wild birds into cattle at least twice. Experts said it raises new questions ...
FCC Report: How will US tariffs impact Canadian livestock prices
The looming tariffs mean Canadian prices are likely to adjust downward, meaning farm cash receipts will be restrained, particularly for livestock producers by Graeme Crosbie - Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Canadian hog producers are highly reliant on U.S. market access, though the dynamics between eastern and western producers deserves some attention. Canada exports 22% of its total hog production, with exports to the U.S. making up 99% of all ...
Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy
Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a 30-day pause in tariffs that were to take effect today by Michael Saba - The Canadian Press The temporary reprieve halts — at least for now — a continental trade war that economists on both sides of the border warned would raise prices. Trump's decision meant Canada and the provinces also halted their moves to ...
U.S. tariffs a ‘devastating’ blow to Alberta farmers and ranchers
As the threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods became a reality on Saturday, agricultural producers in Alberta are feeling disappointed and uncertain about how badly it will hurt their businesses Andrew Jeffrey - CBC News U.S. president Donald Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on virtually all Canadian goods, which will heavily impact industries that rely on exports south of the border like beef and canola. The U.S. is Alberta's ...
Canada’s pork farmers say Trump’s tariffs put ‘a lot of jobs’ at stake
Pork producer Ian Smith says U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are nothing but bad news for hog farmers in Canada, which rely heavily on exports to the U.S CTV News Manitoba is the largest pig producing province in the country. The province exports between three to 3.5 million live pigs into the U.S. every year. That’s worth about $200 million in trade. “This is going to be a disaster ...
Egg prices soar in U.S. so what’s keeping Canada’s prices stable?
Egg prices in the United States continue to crack under pressure while in Canada they remain relatively stable — and even late-night TV is taking notice. by Katie Dangerfield - Global News On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Tuesday night, the host couldn’t resist a jab at the price gap, joking that while Americans face egg rations, Canadians are “yolking it up” with their cheaper cartons. “F— ...