Politics & Science

China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American bullying

China’s ambassador says Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to push back against American “bullying,” suggesting the two countries could rally other nations to stop Washington from…

Chinese tariffs hitting nearly one in four Canadian agri-businesses

The vast majority of Canadian agri-businesses (88%) say Canada should strengthen trade ties with other countries besides China and the U.S. due to rising trade tensions, finds new data by…

Bird flu feared as a possible pandemic that poses growing risk as the pathogen spreads

Bird flu has been circling the globe for decades but the discovery in 2024 that the deadly pathogen had jumped from a wild bird to a cow came as a…

Ottawa announces countermeasures to U.S. tariffs

Canada must respond to the United States’ unwarranted and unjustified tariffs that will fundamentally change the international trading system Canada Newswire While some important elements of the Canada U.S. trade relationship…

U.S. senate rebukes tariffs on Canadian imports

The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering a rare rebuke to the president just hours after he…

Charlebois: Canola, pork and seafood burn while feds worship auto sector

In the shadow of endless headlines about Donald Trump and the American political circus, another crisis is quietly unfolding on Canadian soil — this one in our fields, barns and…

Charlebois: Trump’s economic chaos isn’t a side effect – it’s strategy

Trump’s tariffs and deglobalization agenda could crush Canada’s agri-food sector and Ottawa must respond before it’s too late   by Sylvain Charlebois – Troy Media What if the dismantling of…

Canada’s new ag minister is Kody Blois

Kody Blois, MP for the Nova Scotia riding of Kings-Hants since 2019, has buttoned down his dream job. He is the new federal minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural…

CFIB statement on the impact of 25% U.S. tariffs on agri-businesses

The Trump administration’s 25% across-the-board tariffs are a massive broadside to the Canadian economy and come at a time of great political and economic uncertainty     by Juliette Nicolaÿ,…

Is this the end of USMCA?

The United States has imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% tariff on China, escalating trade tensions and raising questions about the future of the US-Mexico-Canada…

China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major US farm exports and adds trade limits

China responded to new U.S. tariffs by announcing Tuesday it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products, including chicken, pork, soy and…

Ag Minister MacAulay not seeking re-election

Lawrence MacAulay is not seeking re-election after representing eastern Prince Edward Island in Ottawa for nearly 37 years         The Liberal member of Parliament for the Cardigan…

Scientists Develop AI Tools to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Livestock Farming and Land Use

Loughborough University computer scientists have developed AI tools that offer insights into how greenhouse gas emissions associated with UK livestock farming and land use can be reduced      …

Bird flu found in Gander Bay poultry, food inspection agency says

Avian influenza has been found in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to a news release from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency     by Maddie Ryan – CBC News     The agency declared…

U.S. agriculture secretary confirmed as tariff fights loom

Brooke Rollins was confirmed as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead…

MacAulay announces funding to help farmers lower emissions and build resilience

Farmers care deeply about the land and have been leaders when it comes to taking action to protect the environment and strengthen the competitiveness of our agricultural businesses and economy…

IFFA 2025: AI, robotics and sensor technology are raising the industry to new heights 

The meat and protein processing industry is facing major challenges with pressure on prices, and the ongoing shortage of skilled labour call for efficient working practices if the industry is…

Minister MacAulay announces funding to help farmers lower emissions and build resilience

Farmers care deeply about the land and have been leaders when it comes to taking action to protect the environment and strengthen the competitiveness of our agricultural businesses and economy…

Meat Institute Provides President Trump with Strategies to Reduce Costly Regs. & Address Meat Prices

The Meat Institute today sent the following letter to President Donald Trump to provide strategies to reduce burdensome regulations and address meat prices for consumers      The following is…

Canada should focus on larger vision during talks with Trump administration

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House brought with it an executive order launching a study of the United States’ trade relationship with Canada, pushing the threat of devastating…

Our April 2025 Issue

In our April 2025 issue we look into Agritourism Ontario’s economic growth study, how Americans view meat, the Side Effects of Trump’s Chaos, Faster line speeds in processing plants, IFFA’s sustainability in action, CMC’s Protein PACT, the Alizes awards 2025, the challenges of the Chinese Tariffs, and much more!