Canadians feel betrayed by the U.S and Donald Trump after the President slapped a 25 percent tariff on imports for its northern neighbour and long-time partner in trade and defence of democracy. That was RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney's take on U.S. tariffs announced on Saturday when he joined Monday morning's Market Day Report panel... Read More
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Businesses that rely on trade across the Canada-U.S. border are breathing a sigh of relief. President Trump and his U.S. administration are delaying 25 per cent tariffs on Canada that were to take effect February 4 by at least 30 days. "I just had a good call with President Trump," said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,... Read More
In 2025, the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF) will induct Ted Burnside, Ken Forth, Don Hart, Craig Hunter, and Ken Leslie. The new OAHF nominees were selected for their contributions and commitments to improving Ontario's agricultural sector. They will be formally recognized at an induction ceremony on June 8, bringing the total number of... Read More
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has reinstated livestock grain feeding use for insecticides containing lambda-cyhalothrin. A regulatory announcement in late 2022 changed the labeled approvals for crops treated with lambda-cy products, and resulted in two growing seasons with restricted use and access for growers. Syngenta shared the reinstatement news today, noting that a label... Read More
The organization that represents U.S. fertilizer producers, wholesalers, and retailers is calling on the Trump administration to exempt Canadian fertilizer products from the tariffs set to take effect on Feb. 4. “The Fertilizer Institute stands ready to collaborate with the Trump Administration to spur growth in the fertilizer industry, support U.S. agriculture, and ensure affordable... Read More
Update, as of March 4: U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports were delayed 30 days, but have taken effect as of March 4. The Canadian government is responding immediately with $30 billion in retaliatory tariffs, as proposed in early February. Many agricultural and food products will be affected by the Canadian government's first wave of retaliatory... Read More
Canadian agriculture leaders are voicing major frustration and concern about the Trump administration's implementation of 25 per cent tariffs on exports from Canada. In response, the Canadian government has released a list of $30 billion worth of imports from the U.S., including many agricultural goods, that will face retaliatory 25 per cent tariffs starting on... Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. Trump signed an executive order on Saturday afternoon to establish 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canada, with a lower 10 per cent carve-out for Canadian natural gas, oil and electricity. The tariffs... Read More
The Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture (PEIFA) has released a report that sets out a vision for agriculture in the province for the next 10 to 15 years. Entitled "Building Resilience for PEI Agriculture: Adaptation Plan 2025-2030," the report is part of the PEIFA’s Pathway to 2040 series, a grass roots-driven strategy the federation... Read More
The next decade holds plenty of possibilities for the Canadian canola market, but not all of them are positive. With innovations in the aviation fuel industry and expansion of biofuel refinery capacity, such as Imperial Oil developing a new facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, canola as a biofuel is a game-changer, says... Read More