John Weekes stressed how important international cooperation is to beneficial trade agreements in a talk given to the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN).
Former trade negotiator says Canada must find new markets
Threats facing agriculture need a Team Canada approach
Ag leaders, business leaders, politicians descend on Ottawa for annual event
Pride in Canadian agricultural production and a "Team Canada" approach were front-and-centre at the Future of Food Conference in Ottawa.
Threats facing agriculture need a ‘Team Canada’ approach
Agricultural and business leaders, politicians discuss need for collaboration at Future of Food Conference
Pride in Canadian agricultural production and a ‘Team Canada’ approach were front-and-centre at the Future of Food Conference in Ottawa. Held annually on Canada’s Agriculture Day, the conference focuses on what Canada can do to shape the future of agriculture. Speakers throughout the day emphasized the need for collaboration in the face of U.S. tariff […] Read more
Soil carbon measurement and verification system launched
CANZA project to give producers quick, cost-effective tool to help measure, manage and monetize soil carbon
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) is launching a measurement verification reporting (MRV) system for reporting soil carbon.
Ag sees small representation at tariff summit
Looming threat of U.S. tariffs discussed
Agriculture had some ambassadors at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tariff summit in Toronto, Feb. 7, though some said more representation would have been better.
U.S. Fertilizer group calls for tariff exemption
Canadian and American fertilizer groups oppose tariffs
Fertilizer industry representatives on both sides of the border are upset with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have recently been postponed.
Tariffs will be ‘devastating’
Farm groups react as U.S. inches closer to tariffs
Canadian farm groups react to Trump tariffs. The Canadian government has announced plans to impose its own tariffs on U.S. imports as soon as the American tariffs go into effect
Temporary foreign worker system called ““Inherently exploitative”
Amnesty International report claims some treatment of Ontario, Quebec workers violates anti-slavery and anti-trafficking legislation
Canada's temporary foreign worker (TFW) program is "inherently exploitative and discriminatory"; and violates Canada's international obligations according to a report from Amnesty International released today.
Federal government extends On-Farm Climate Action Fund
The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) will be extended to provide an additional $300 million over the next three years, the federal government announced this week.
Livestock health bill could receive second chance
New government could reintroduce a bill amending the Health of Animals Act
The imminent reset of Bill C-275 could be a positive development for livestock producers, as controversial amendments will be scrapped and the legislation will return to square one.
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