Canadians have made it clear in recent days that they are looking to purchase Canadian-made products and support Canadian businesses. To this end, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is emphasizing the importance of accurate “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada” labels on food products. After seeing an increase in complaints related to origin… Read More
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Unlike a railway strike or work stoppage where crop can’t move to port, the latest tariff threat by China to impose huge taxes on canola oil and meal risks devaluing the entire crop, says Dean Roberts chair of Sask Oilseeds. That distinction, Roberts says, means Canada needs to move very quickly to remedy the situation and… Read More
Justin Trudeau is no longer Prime Minister of Canada, and with that we have officially closed the Sunny Ways chapter of our history. As of March 14, Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister and will head a 23-person cabinet. The most likely scenario is that Prime Minister Carney calls an election… Read More
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
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 it’s… 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