agricultural exports Archives

China hits back at Canada with fresh agriculture tariffs

By Joe Cash, Mei Mei Chu March 10, 2025

China announced tariffs on over $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday, retaliating against levies Ottawa introduced in October and opening a new front in a trade war largely driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats.

File photo of the Canada-U.S. border crossing connecting Sarnia, Ont. and Port Huron, Michigan. (Eyfoto/iStock/Getty Images)

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Report ranks provinces by projected impact of broad U.S. tariffs

Alberta expected to be hardest hit by U.S. tariffs on oil sector losses; Sask. agriculture sector also anticipates heavy losses

By Jonah Grignon February 20, 2025

Alberta and Saskatchewan will be among the provinces hardest hit by U.S. tariffs, according to an assessment by the Conference Board of Canada released February 19.

Canada/U.S. border signage in downtown Detroit. (RiverNorthPhotography/Getty Images)

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Agriculture sector braces for impact as tariffs set to become reality

By Jeff Melchior, Zak McLachlan February 1, 2025

The Canadian agriculture industry is bracing for impact as Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs are set to become reality on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to place 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10 per cent on goods from China.

File photo of containers at a seaport in Jakarta. (Leolintang/iStock/Getty Images)

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Agriculture groups praise CEPA trade deal with Indonesia

By Geralyn Wichers December 4, 2024

The Canadian Meat Council says a new trade agreement between Canada and Indonesia holds significant potential for meat exporters.

A billboard is seen as Hurricane Francine approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, in Morgan City, Louisiana, U.S. September 11, 2024. REUTERS/Marco Bello

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Louisiana energy hubs, crop exports disrupted ahead of Hurricane Francine

By Erwin Seba, Marianna Parraga, Reuters, Tom Polansek September 11, 2024

Energy production and agricultural exports out of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico were disrupted, and oil refineries in Louisiana slowed operations ahead of Hurricane Francine's landfall later on Wednesday, according to official and operator reports.

Markets

AAFC makes changes in July estimates

By Adam Peleshaty - Marketsfarm July 23, 2024

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) made a handful of changes to its July balance sheet released on July 22, compared to the month before.

Canada’s Indo-Pacific ag office takes step forward

The joint CFIA-AAFC venture is part of a plan to diversify exports to the Indo-Pacific region

By Geralyn Wichers December 5, 2023

The federal government took another step yesterday toward establishing its Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office (IPAAO) in Manila, Philippines, with the appointment of its first executive director. Federal ag minister […] Read more

File photo of grilled pork intestine on skewers at a street food stall in the Philippines. (Junpinzon/iStock/Getty Images)

Philippines to host Canada’s Indo-Pacific ag office

AAFC/CFIA base to be set up in Manila, Bibeau says

By Dave Bedard June 9, 2023

Canada’s agriculture department and food safety agency will carry out their part of the federal government’s Indo-Pacific strategy from a new office in Manila, Philippines. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: FCC sees opportunities for exports

By Glen Hallick November 26, 2019

MarketsFarm — Farm Credit Canada (FCC) on Tuesday released a report titled Diversifying Canada’s agriculture exports, which included pulses and also looked at some of the pros and cons to […] Read more

Minister Ernie Hardeman joined Ontario Corn Fed Beef as they signed a collaboration agreement with Kinsho Japan on Oct. 21, 2019.

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Ontario trade mission aimed to connect Ontario producers, processors with buyers

The trade mission visited Japan and South Korea

By Jennifer Glenney October 24, 2019

Ontario’s Agriculture Minister, Ernie Hardeman, along with representatives from Beef Farmers of Ontario, Ontario Pork and Grain Farmers of Ontario have completed their trade mission in Japan and South Korea. […] Read more