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Charlebois: Canada sleepwalks into another trade war with China

Canada has walked itself into an unnecessary trade war with the United States’ biggest geopolitical rival, China     by Sylvain Charlebois – Troy Media   The consequences are now…

Bringing China’s Meat Basket to the World’s Dinner Table

In my years of experience in journalism, I have rarely delved into the meat industry, so my understanding of this field is limited     by Sun Ruixiang   Recently,…

Farmers put plans, investments on hold under Trump USDA spending freeze

Nate Powell-Palm, an organic farmer outside Belgrade, Montana, was relying on a $648,000 grant from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service to help build a feed mill – an economic lifeline for…

Canadian farmers to feel impact from Chinese tariffs

Canadian farmers could take a big hit from China’s sudden retaliatory tariffs that take aim at canola, pork and other food commodities     by Kyle Duggan – The Canadian…

Cattle groups look to diversity markets and boost support programs

Beef industry groups say with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods taking effect, they’re looking to diversify their export markets, process more domestically and push for improvements to…

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…

Sask Pork Producers encouraged to connect with U.S. customers and suppliers

Saskatchewan’s pork producers are encouraged to connect with their U.S. customers, partners and suppliers to draw attention to the economic damage that will result if the Trump administration moves forward…

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…

RDAR partners with ABP & BCRC to deliver $6 million to boost beef research and productivity

RDAR, a leader driver of results-driven agriculture research, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), and the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), are announcing that over $6 million has been committed to a…

Competition Bureau seeks feedback on its new guidelines regarding environmental claims

the Competition Bureau is launching a public consultation to solicit feedback from Canadians on its proposed guidelines concerning environmental claims      This follows an initial round of consultations held during…

The Preservation of Canada’s Existence must be our highest objective

I am frequently asked what to make of President Trump’s intentions towards Canada and what we are to do about them.      by Stephen Harper   The facts are…

Lab-grown meat gets pushback from U.S. ranchers and farm groups

The prospect of banning the sale of so-called lab-grown meat might seem like a no-brainer in Nebraska, where beef is king, but some of the proposal’s staunchest opposition has come…

A trade war casts a shadow over entwined Canada-U.S. supply chains – and a steakhouse staple

The complex journeys of steak and lobster that cross the U.S.-Canadian border illustrate the deep mutual dependency both countries have built in their food supply     by Nathan Vanderklippe…

Facing U.S. tariffs forces Canadian farmers to revise sales plans

Canadian farmers are renegotiating livestock contracts with U.S. buyers and finding local markets for crops they previously planned to sell south of the border to minimize the economic hit from…

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…

Drought leaves Canadian farmers unpaid, reveals holes in safety net

Hundreds of Canadian farmers have received delayed payments for their crops or not been paid at all, as a growing number of grain-buying firms declare bankruptcy    by Ed White…

Our February 2025 Issue

In our February 2025 issue we look at, Dietary Guidelines including meat, AI at IFFA 2025, Trade challenges for the Canadian Beef Industry, Shifting Consumer Demand, Strengthening food security, Cattle Fax forecast, Eliminating internal food trade barriers, and much more!