Politics & Science

No NAFTA Deal Yet But 80% Chance by May

Officials from the United States and Mexico said Monday that NAFTA talks are progressing well, but not enough to announce a deal in principle in the near future Mexico’s economy…

How a U.S.-China Trade War Could Help and Hurt Canada’s Ag Industries

Rumblings of a China-U.S. trade war could boost the prospects of Canadian industries, but it would also cause global disruptions and force Canadians to defend their markets against heightened American…

U.S.Farm Belt Anxious Over Trade War Tariffs

China has slapped a 25 per cent tariff on U.S. pork. For hog farmers in rural Iowa, an area of the country that largely voted for Trump in the 2016…

Canadian Agricultural Partnership: A Cornerstone for the Continued Growth of a Key Economic Sector

Canada’s agriculture and food system is a leading producer of high-quality, safe products and a key driver of the country’s economic growth The Government of Canada understands the importance of…

Why a U.S-China Trade War Could Be a Net Negative for Canada

A trade war between the United States and China could potentially provide benefits to a handful of industries in Canada but the overall impact would be negative for the Canadian…

Canadians Believe U.S. Could be Ready to Accept NAFTA Compromise

American trade officials are showing newfound interest in a Canadian proposal for revamping NAFTA‘s automotive provisions as the U.S. seeks to swiftly conclude renegotiations of the continental free trade pact…

Minister MacAulay Strengthens Agricultural Trade with Japan and South Korea

Budget 2018 reaffirms the Government of Canada’s commitment to actively deepening trade relationships, through modern, progressive free trade agreements, including in new, fast-growing markets in Asia Building on Canada’s strong…

No Veterans, Farmers or Fishers in the Senate

Charlottetown Senator Percy Downe has written to Dr. Huguette Labelle, Chair of the Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, regarding their announcement that until April 3rd, they will be accepting applications…

CMC Applauds CPTPP Signing With Other Meat Industry Stakeholders

CMC released their statement, congratulating the Government of Canada for its participation and signing of the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) The CMC said in their statement, “the CPTPP will…

Canada Retaliation in U.S. Tariff Row Like Grabbing Your Own Throat

Canadian officials are bombarding U.S. counterparts with calls to secure an exemption on potential steel and aluminum tariffs and threatening retaliation, but Ottawa has limited leverage to counter the plan,…

Why Ranchers Are Seeking Easy Calving Bulls

As herd sizes grow, it seems some ranchers are leaning towards finding bulls that make raising the cattle a little bit easier, whether it be with calving or dealing with…

Canadian Pork Sector Delegation to Travel to Japan

A delegation representing Canada’s pork sector will travel to Japan to meet with key buyers of Canadian pork and learn more about one the Canada’s most important markets by Bruce…

2018 Federal Budget Announces New Money for Trade and Food Safety

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) was pleased to learn of new funding announced in the 2018 federal budget aimed at improving Canada’s trade relationships and, improving CFIA’s food safety system…

Latest NAFTA talks aim for breakthrough on toughest issues

Mexico and Canada aim to finish reworking less contentious chapters of the NAFTA trade deal with the United States in new talks that began on Sunday, hoping to clear the…

USDA Long-Term Projections Encouraging for Canadian Ag Markets

The downturn in the U.S. farm economy is projected to continue in 2018 with a decline in U.S. farm income of 6.7%, driven mostly by soft growth in commodity prices…

Trump Trashes on NAFTA as Talks in Mexico Approach

U.S. farmers, food processors and grain traders have spent months trying to prevent trade relationships from falling apart if the North American Free Trade Agreement implodes. They are trying to…

Minister MacAulay to promote agricultural trade with California and the U.S.

After delivering a keynote address to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention last month, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay will be traveling to California this week for…

Swine Innovation Porc Commends Minister’s Commitment to Smooth Transition to Canadian Agricultural Partnership

Stewart Cressman, the Chair of Swine Innovation Porc, is commending Canada’s Minister of Agriculture for his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition from Growing Forward 2 to the new Canadian…

Canadian Agricultural Partnership: Building a Strong Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector Applications for Federal Programs Now Open

Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector is a key driver of economic growth, innovation and trade. Economic indicators show a strong and dynamic Canadian agricultural sector, with a growing global middle…

Ontario and Canada Mark Agriculture Day with Landmark Agreement

Ontario has signed a new bilateral agreement with the federal government that will support strategic, long-term investments that will spur innovation, economic growth and create jobs in Ontario’s agri-food sector…

Our November 2024 Issue

In our November 2024 issue we feature FCC’s trend predictions on USA agriculture’s impact on Canada, McDonald’s E.coli crisis, Crowned Ontarios’s finest butcher, Beef industry leaders meeting to face 2025 challenges, Disappointment with Bill C-282, Rising crime in Agriculture, and much more!