Trade

Tough U.S. NAFTA Demands Send Ball Back Into Lobbyists’ Court

Lobbying efforts on the North American Free Trade Agreement hit a crucial stage this week after the Trump administration ignored the U.S. business community’s advice and pitched proposals to radically…

Minister MacAulay Wraps Up Successful G7 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting

Canada is growing and promoting trade for its farmers and food processors, which helps to ensure a strong and vibrant agricultural sector with good middle-class jobs The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay,…

Trudeau Flies to Mexico Amid Fears NAFTA Could End

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving one country whose political leaders are mixed about saving NAFTA and is on his way to another where officials are uneasy about the fate…

Government Invests in the Welfare of Canadian Livestock

The Government of Canada supports the Canadian livestock sector in its efforts to raise healthy, productive and well-cared for animals Member of Parliament for Guelph, Lloyd Longfield on behalf of…

CETA Opens Doors for Canadian Farmers and Food Processors at Major European Trade Show

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, yesterday completed the first leg of a 10-day European agricultural trade mission in Cologne, Germany As part of his efforts to…

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…

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…

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…

As China’s Appetite for Steak Grows, Beijing Ends its Beef With Imports

China, the world’s top meat market, is loosening longstanding restrictions on beef imports from major suppliers to feed the appetite of the country’s growing middle class for steaks and ribs…

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…

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…

NPPC Optimistic NEW NAFTA Will Improve Outlook for North American Pork Trade

The National Pork Producers Council is optimistic a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement will see the preservation of the benefits it’s afforded U.S. agriculture over the past 23 years…

Farm Groups Join Industries Lobbying Ahead of NAFTA Talks

The federal government has spent a lot of time in the U.S. of late, making Canada’s case in advance of this week’s long-awaited NAFTA talks. Back home, though, industry groups…

Our January 2025 Issue

In our January 2025 issue we dive into the Smithfield files IPO, Global Red Meat Market trends, Solar Energy and Agricultural activities, Brazil adopting beef traceability, Meat Processing equipment, Rising agriculture crime, Canadian Ag investing, the Meat Institute's new COO, and much more!