Politics & Science

Minister MacAulay Heads Trade Mission to Europe

As part of the Government’s efforts to foster growth for farmers through new export opportunities and well-paying jobs, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay will lead a trade mission…

Canada and EU Settle Dispute on Beef Import Restrictions Following Trade Deal

Canada has agreed to drop a decades-old trade dispute against the European Union’s restriction of beef imports thanks to terms in the recently enacted Canada-EU trade agreement The dispute goes…

John Masswohl Q&A: The Real State of the Trade Talks

The tone of NAFTA headlines throughout the media seems to be particularly negative since the last round of sessions in Ottawa concluded last week. And one word seemed to be…

Government of Canada Hosts Roundtable on NAFTA with Agricultural Stakeholders

As Canada, the United States and Mexico continue to work towards modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Government of Canada remains committed to hearing from Canadians from…

New Agricultural Market Opportunities with CETA Provisional Application in Force

For Canadian producers, CETA will mean duty-free access on 96% of EU tariff lines immediately upon the trade pact’s provisional application CETA will improve market access for Canada while mitigating…

John Ivison: Resurrected TPP Could Get Done This Year and Canada is Better Off Without U.S. In It

The biggest trade deal in history – the Trans-Pacific Partnership – was assumed to be dead when the United States pulled out last January by John Ivison – The National…

Canadian Meat Industry Notes Entry into Force of CETA: Still Awaiting Resolution of Critical Technical Barriers

While still awaiting the resolution of critical technical barriers, Canada’s meat packing and processing industry notes the provisional entry into force, effective September 21, 2017, of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive…

Raised by a Canadian Farmer Means Even More Now

Chicken Farmers of Canada has expanded its Raised by a Canadian Farmer brand to incorporate the programs that farmers use to raise their birds to the highest standards of care,…

CETA Comes Into Effect This Week

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union will come into effect on September 21 by Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) As of that date, European…

FCC Ignite Fuels Excitement Among Youth

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will be hosting a series of events to add fuel to the enthusiasm and passion for agriculture among young people by Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Ignite,…

Minister MacAulay Promotes Agricultural Trade at NASDA Annual Meeting

The Government of Canada is working closely with all levels of government in the U.S. to strengthen our robust agricultural partnership and to ensure continued support for millions of trade-dependent…

MacAulay and MP McLeod Bring Food Policy Session to Yellowknife

A Food Policy for Canada will set a long-term vision for the country’s health, environmental, social, and economic goals related to food, while also identifying actions that can be taken…

Despite Trump Threats Ministers Claim NAFTA Progress

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland together with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo sought to quell concerns about U.S. commitment to the North American Free…

High Incentive to Quickly and Successfully Conclude NAFTA

The acting Executive Director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance suggests there is a great deal of incentive to bring the renegotiation of NAFTA to a quick and successful conclusion…

NAFTA Changes U.S., Canada Leaders Say Could Help Beef Trade

As the first rounds of negotiations in NAFTA concluded, cattle industry leaders from the U.S. and Canada were happy to see no major upset regarding cattle and beef trade. by…

Investing in Technology to Help Farmers Manage Risk

The agriculture and agri-food sector is a key contributor to the Canadian economy and the Government of Canada is committed to working with private sector partners in developing new risk…

Integration in North American Agriculture Creates Common Ground on Trade Issues

The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance suggests the integration of North American agriculture creates a great deal of common ground among farmers in Canada, the United States and Mexico by Bruce…

Jolley: Five Minutes with Craig Uden, NAFTA and TPP

NCBA’s president, Craig Uden, has been one of those ‘hands on’ manager types who just naturally succeeds at what he wants to do by Chuck Jolley A work ethic teetering…

Scientists to Examine Potential of Using Dust to Identify Presence of Pathogens in Feed

The Swine Health Information Centre, in partnership with Kansas State University, is spearheading a study to examine the potential of using dust in feed mills to determine whether feed ingredients…

We’re Not Having Any of That: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Says They Will Resist U.S. Protectionism

The governments of Canada and British Columbia are working under the AgriRecovery disaster framework to determine the type of assistance that may be required by British Columbia’s agriculture sector to…

Our May 2024 Issue

In our May 2024 issue we feature the Meat Institutes Animal Handling Updates; Avian Bird Flu response; Maple Leaf profits; the new lead of the Woman’s Meat Group; CFIB’s take on the 2024 Federal Budget, and much more!