Grain Farmers of Ontario is calling for the federal government to create a fund so that grain farmers are protected from losses during global trade disputes. Why it matters: American […] Read more
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Trade war fund needed for grain farmers: GFO
There are increased concerns now that it looks like the U.S. will further subsidize its farmers
Politics often at heart of China trade retaliations
Researchers say the ultimate goal of retaliatory tariffs is to inflict economic loss on influential interest groups
China hasn’t just manipulated its regulatory system to block Canadian agriculture imports. Its use of phytosanitary standards to hurt foreign suppliers has been used against small countries similar to Canada […] Read more
Opinion: Hurdles remain for North American trade agreement
Capital Letters with Kelsey Johnson of iPolitics
The chance of the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) being ratified before the next Canadian federal election has likely slumped after a new American commission report found the deal would have […] Read more
Biotech crops still a sticking point in U.S.-China trade deal
The issue is one of a number of complaints the U.S. administration has raised
Reuters – China’s lengthy approval process for genetically modified crops remains a sticking point in talks to end the trade war between China and the United States, according to two […] Read more
Opinion: We can’t force the Chinese to buy our crops
We can, however, take steps to reduce the sector’s vulnerability to a big customer’s mood swings
Canadian canola farmers find themselves in a tough spot this spring as the snow disappears and they look across those vast empty fields, many of which, under normal circumstances, would […] Read more
Opinion: Agriculture now part of grand global political game
Capital Letters with Kelsey Johnson of iPolitics
The news came in a single news release, quietly sent out the afternoon of March 21. Despite ongoing conversations, the Canola Council of Canada had been informed Chinese importers were […] Read more
U.S. agriculture secretary agrees with Canada in tariff dispute
Sonny Perdue admits the U.S. President has a different opinion
Canada has a friend in Washington. Sonny Perdue, the United States agriculture secretary, believes the American government should drop tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico as soon […] Read more
Easing concern about CUSMA dairy concessions
Al Mussell sees potential for some Canadian ingredients to continue crossing border
Once the dust has settled on the ratifications of the Canada-United States-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA), access to U.S. markets for certain Canadian dairy ingredients could meet or even exceed what […] Read more
Stable soybean prices could mean a lower drop in U.S. acres than expected
Chinese interest in buying Canadian soybeans remains quiet due to political tensions
Compared to two weeks ago, Ontario old crop soybean prices are up 15 to 20 cents per bushel while corn and wheat prices are unchanged. Adverse weather has caused farmer […] Read more
Chinese demand for Canadian soybeans goes quiet
Traders are connecting Canada’s arrest of a Huawei employee with the slower demand
Compared to two weeks ago, Ontario grain and oilseed prices are relatively unchanged for old crop delivery positions. However, new crop prices are unchanged to slightly lower. Seasonally, farmer selling […] Read more
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