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U.S. soybean farmers urge Trump to make purchase deal with China

By Leah Douglas, Reuters August 19, 2025

U.S. soybean farmers urged President Donald Trump in a Tuesday letter to reach a trade deal with China that secures significant soybean purchase agreements, warning of dire long-term economic outcomes if the country continues to shun the U.S. crop.

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Canada’s annual inflation rate eases to 1.7 per cent in July, core measures stay firm

By Promit Mukherjee, Reuters August 19, 2025

Canada’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.7 per cent in July from 1.9 per cent in the prior month as lower year-on-year gasoline prices kept the consumer price index low, but core measures of inflation stayed sticky, data showed on Tuesday.

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Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

By Geralyn Wichers August 18, 2025

Cattle producers in large swaths of Western Canada and northwest Ontario will qualify for Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025, federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald announced on Monday.

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U.S. biofuel policies bearish for Canadian oilseeds but opportunities in sight says FCC

Farm Credit Canada reports on biofuel trends to watch amid continued U.S. policy wrangling

By Geralyn Wichers August 18, 2025

While U.S. policy changes may reduce demand for Canadian canola and biofuel exports, but a Farm Credit Canada economist says other renewable fuel opportunities could spur growth.

Mature standing canola is ready for harvest in west-central Manitoba in late September. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

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China buys first Australian canola cargo since 2020, traders say

By Ella Cao, Naveen Thukral, Reuters August 18, 2025

A Chinese state-run trading firm has booked a cargo of about 50,000 metric tons of new-crop Australian canola, two traders told Reuters, just days after Beijing imposed temporary levies on top supplier Canada.

Photo of farmer who seems depressed or distraught. Photo: SolStock/istock/getty images

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The National Farmer Mental Health Alliance is breaking stigma, building support, and expanding access across Canada

By Jeanine Moyer August 18, 2025

In only a few years since the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance was formed, there’s less stigma around farmers seeking help on mental health.

FarmDroid FD20 provides horticultural seeding and weeding and drew plenty of interest at the onion trial tour stop at Smith Farms during the AgRobotics July 4, 2024 demo day in Bradford and Holland Marsh. Photo: Diana Martin

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Canadian, U.K. farmers share similar sentiment when it comes to adopting agriculture technology

They agree ag tech must solve real problems

By Lilian Schaer August 18, 2025

Farmer hesitation to adopt new technologies isn’t unique to Canada. Multiple studies in the United Kingdom, including a 2024 survey by lending institution Barclays, identified that farmers across the Atlantic have the same concerns.

Icewine at Royal DeMaria winery in Beamsville Ontario. PHoto: Jeanine Moyer

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How a Beamsville winemaker bottled success

Joseph DeMaria took a chance on becoming a winemaker and has reaped the rewards

By Jeanine Moyer August 18, 2025

Royal DeMaria winery has broken eight international wine records by following the same method and technique DeMaria used when experimenting the creation of his first batch of icewine.

U.S. farm groups call Kennedy’s ‘MAHA’ report unscientific, fear-based

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Draft ‘MAHA’ commission report avoids pesticide crackdown feared by farm groups

Farm groups consulted on MAHA Commission activities

By Reuters August 15, 2025

The White House will not impose new guardrails on the farm industry's use of pesticides as part of a strategy to address children's health outcomes, according to a draft obtained by Reuters of a widely anticipated report from President Donald Trump's 'Make America Healthy Again' commission.

Animal health worker Eduardo Lugo treats the wounds of a cow as Chihuahua ranchers intensify surveillance for the screwworm after the U.S. suspended cattle imports following the detection of the parasite in southern Mexico, at the Chihuahua Regional Livestock Union, in Nuevo Palomas, Mexico May 16, 2025. Photo: Reuters/Jose Luis Gonzalez

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USDA to build Texas facility to fight flesh-eating screwworm

Sterile flys to keep infection out of U.S.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters, Tom Polansek August 15, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $750 million to build a sterile fly production facility in Texas to fight the flesh-eating livestock pest New World screwworm, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Friday, Aug. 15.

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U.S. soybean farmers urge Trump to make purchase deal with China

Canada’s annual inflation rate eases to 1.7 per cent in July, core measures stay firm

Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

U.S. biofuel policies bearish for Canadian oilseeds but opportunities in sight says FCC

China buys first Australian canola cargo since 2020, traders say

Helping farmers thrive

Canadian, U.K. farmers share similar sentiment when it comes to adopting agriculture technology

How a Beamsville winemaker bottled success

Draft ‘MAHA’ commission report avoids pesticide crackdown feared by farm groups

USDA to build Texas facility to fight flesh-eating screwworm

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