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Opinion: Don’t forget about managing crop price risk
Opinion: A nuanced take on ‘Food Freedom’
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) took a different approach last month when it marked its annual ‘Food Freedom Day’ on February 9, just one day later […] Read more
Maple Leaf sees ‘inflection point’ beyond red ink of 2022
Packer books net losses in Q4, full-year
Another of Canada’s major pork and poultry packers has reported significant net losses in its 2022 ledger, but sees “green shoots” suggesting a return to normal pork markets and stable […] Read more
Ontario land values rise by double digits – again
Grey, Essex, Elgin see rates climb well over 30 per cent
Southwestern Ontario farmland values continued to soar in 2022, with some of the most significant increases occurring in what were, at one time, historically undervalued counties. According to the latest […] Read more
Grocery execs on hot seat at agriculture committee
MPs studying food price inflation take the industry to task for not helping consumers while earning higher profits
Glacier FarmMedia – House of Commons agriculture committee members from all political parties last month grilled grocery retailers over food prices. Francois Thibault, executive vice-president and chief financial officer for […] Read more
Opinion: Are interest rates the right tool to fight inflation?
The Bank of Canada’s ‘resolute’ fight against inflation could threaten its credibility
The Bank of Canada “resolutely” declared it will fight inflation by raising interest rates. To demonstrate its unwavering commitment to reach its two per cent inflation target, the eighth consecutive […] Read more
Inflation remains top of mind for organic marketers
Organic produce sales in the U.S. declined in 2022 as consumers cut costs
Rising food prices are one of several factors creating turbulence in the organic marketplace. But, as attendees at the recent virtual segment of the 2023 Guelph Organic Conference learned, inflation […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans end higher in choppy trade
CBOT corn mixed, wheat down; MGEX, K.C. wheats up
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures inched higher on Thursday while corn ended narrowly mixed after a choppy session as traders weighed poor crop prospects in Argentina against the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease on profit-taking
February cattle lower after nearing eight-year top; hogs follow cash prices higher
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday on profit-taking after rising to the highest levels in nearly eight years, with worries about the health of […] Read more
Farm revenues should rise in 2023, but so will costs
Annual FCC Economic Outlook focuses on predicted global economic slowdown
Food price inflation and labour market volatility remain the post-pandemic factors to watch, Farm Credit Canada finance specialists said during the agency’s annual economic outlook Jan. 24. Although challenges like […] Read more
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