Agriculture is missing in action when "Team Canada" trade missions come up; that's a big problem given the market access threats farmers currently face in the U.S.
Agriculture missing from Canada trade picture
With a CUSMA renegotiation looming, agriculture needs a robust trade strategy
Opinion: Time to get Canada’s export markets back on pace
Canada’s out-of-date system for approving products and innovations is holding us back
One of the fastest ways to bore someone to tears is mentioning the words “regulatory competitiveness.” It is, however, a critical topic, especially when accessing world markets is being made more difficult, and when enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian farmers is crucial to the economic sustainability of agriculture that helps drive the Canadian economy. Governments […] Read more
Opinion: Farmers and the ‘prove it’ generation
Be real about modern agriculture because there’s much to be proud of
Glacier FarmMedia – What is a farmer’s relationship with environmental and animal welfare certification programs? Would it be right to say that it’s complicated? On one hand, farmers feel targeted by those in the activist community who reject the realities of modern agriculture. No genetically modified anything. No fertilizer. No pesticides. Small holdings with a […] Read more
Opinion: Agriculture needs to fight new age of trade protectionism
The Canadian government should apply a ‘trade lens’ to its policies across departments
The world has entered a new age of nationalism, resulting in growing trade protectionism and increasing barriers for Canadian farmers and exporters who depend on international markets. The idea that trade is about winning or losing is dangerous and misleading. This idea ignores the world’s growth over the last 75 years and the disastrous outcomes […] Read more
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