The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has secured key funding for programming just ahead of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, March 16 to 22, 2025. CASA will receive up to $1.6 million over three years through the AgriCompetitiveness Program, a program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. “With this investment, CASA continues its important work to... Read More
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Mark Carney was sworn in as Prime Minister along with his cabinet on Friday, March 14, 2025. Sporting a much leaner cabinet roster than his predecessor Justin Trudeau with just 23 ministers, Mark Carney is Canada's 24th Prime Minister. Of note, Kody Blois has been named minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development.... Read More
The Canadian Canola Growers Association is sounding the alarm over the fallout of China's tariffs on Canadian canola. The 100 per cent tariff on canola meal and canola oil (but not seed) was announced late last week and is set to take effect March 20, 2025. Rick White, president and CEO of CCGA, says that... Read More
Canada will slap a 25 per cent tariff on nearly C$30 billion worth of U.S. imports as of March 13 in response to the U.S.'s 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, including those from Canada. The U.S. went ahead with the 25 per cent tariff March 12 after briefly threatening to... Read More
Dr. Isabelle Aicklen has been named the new Ontario Bean Growers (OBG) professor in weed management at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Based at the University's Ridgetown College campus, Aicklen brings a wealth of experience to the role, the university says. She completed her BSc and Ph.D. at the University of Guelph,... Read More
A growing list of farm groups are publicly calling for compensation from the Canadian government for lost farmgate revenue as a result of China's sanctions on Canadian agricultural exports. Responding to Canada's tariffs on electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum from China, the Chinese government on March 8 announced it will impose 100 per cent tariffs... Read More
In an effort to support the mental health of farmers in Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has announced the Producer Mental Wellbeing Initiative. AAFC invites applications from for-profit and non-profit organizations, as well as individuals registered to do business in Canada, who can offer "innovative solutions to promote mental well-being and reduce stressors" affecting... Read More
India has further extended its tariff exemption on yellow peas from Canada into the country to the end of May 2025. Yellow peas into India from Canada had been subject to a 50 per cent tariff until late 2023. The initial exemption timeline was to spring of 2024. The exemption deadline was then extended to... Read More
China's Ministry of Commerce has announced steep tariffs on several major Canadian agricultural exports, responding to Canada's levies on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), steel, and aluminum that were implemented in the fall of 2024. Canola oil, canola meal, and peas from Canada will face a 100 per cent tariff as of March 20, 2025, according... Read More
Several Canadian cabinet ministers announced a series of initial measures aimed at providing support to businesses and workers affected by U.S. tariffs on Friday. Ministers Dominic LeBlanc, Steven MacKinnon, Mary Ng, Rechie Valdez, and Lawrence MacAulay announced federal commitments worth over $6.5 billion. The list includes $1 billion in additional financing through Farm Credit Canada... Read More