A well-written contract should spell out the risk and responsibilities of both parties involved. In agriculture, grain contracts spell out expectations, but the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says current contracts don't go far enough to manage farmers' risk. Following an estimated $60 million in farmer losses due to cancelled contracts with one grain buyer... Read More
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The national coalition of export-focused agriculture commodity organizations is voicing major frustration following final approval of Bill C-282 in the House of Commons. The private member's bill, brought forward by a Bloc Quebecois MP, aims to prevent Canada's trade minister from making any further concessions on supply managed commodities — dairy, chicken, eggs, and turkey... Read More
EPA announced a final rule Wednesday to establish renewable volume obligations (RVO) and associated percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel (BBD), advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel for 2023–2025. The industry had been waiting for this final rule after a disappointing proposed rule months ago. Stakeholders' reaction to the final rule was consistently negative,... Read More
The University of Saskatchewan's Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) is set to receive $6.6 million over five years in joint federal-provincial funding to conduct livestock and forage research. The LFCE focuses on beef, bison, and forage research in support of the continued growth of the industry. The funding, under the new federal-provincial Sustainable... Read More
The federal government announced a series of changes to its policies around pesticide use on Tuesday, including the introduction of a ban on cosmetic uses of pesticides on federal land and the end of a nearly two-year pause on reviews of maximum residue limits (MRLs). CropLife Canada, which represents companies that make crop protection products,... Read More
The private member's bill that that aims to prevent further market access concessions for supply managed commodities in Canada is headed to the Senate, as it received third and final approval in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Bill C-282, sponsored by Bloc MP Luc Thériault, would amend existing legislation to prevent Canada’s trade minister... Read More
Corn and soybean markets are all about supply right now, while wheat markets are waiting on demand news to find some strength. The persistent dry bias for huge areas of the U.S. and Western Canada are definitely impacting grain markets. That's according to Darin Newsom, senior market analyst at Barchart. The current weather market has... Read More
Trade between countries is so much more than railways and ports, but if it can't move, it can't be sold. Canada is an export nation, but currently ranks just ahead of Azerbaijan according to the World Economic Forum's rankings on infrastructure, transport infrastructure and trade infrastructure, says Carlo Dade, vice-president of Canada West Foundation. A... Read More
Plans have been announced for a $1.9 billion sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility to be built west of Portage la Prairie, Man. The facility that Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. intends to build is projected to produce one billion litres of SAF annually, with canola or soybeans as feedstock. It would be the first of... Read More
The federal government is lifting its nearly two-year pause on reviews of pesticide maximum residue limits (MRLs), while also introducing a ban on cosmetic pesticide use on federal land. Ministers representing Health Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada shared the multi-pronged announcement on Tuesday as part of the government's larger... Read More