Canada’s efforts to reform the World Trade Organization are commendable. It is apparent more countries are deciding to turn inward rather than focusing on multilateral trade relationships. The United States, […] Read more
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Opinion: Canada’s work to reform WTO is good sign
The world trade order is wonky and floundering and needs leadership
Frustration rises over Canada’s pursuit of trade deal with U.K.
The European trade deal has not been as lucrative for Canada as expected
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance is expressing frustration over the pace at which Canada is engaging the United Kingdom over a post-Brexit free trade deal. Why it […] Read more
Crop price fundamentals improve based on demand, especially from China
The American dollar has lost value, making U.S. soy and corn more competitive
Ontario farmers had harvested approximately 50 per cent of the winter wheat as of July 26. We’re forecasting an average yield of 78 bushels per acre, down from the five-year […] Read more
Brazilian currency drop, China purchase of U.S. soy weighs on Ontario demand
Ethanol production increases again as global economy slowly improves
Ontario farmers had planted 75 per cent of the corn crop and approximately 48 per cent of the soybean crop as of May 17. Over the past 30 days, the […] Read more
Global grain supply chains hit with Minor COVID-19 snags
Commodities continue to move well in the United States and Canada
World grain and oilseed markets are digesting the March 31 United States Department of Agriculture Prospective Plantings report while balancing demand implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quick look Soybeans: If […] Read more
Trade deals not working well enough for farmers
Government continues to look for multilateral deals
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s top trade warriors have strongly underlined their commitment to fight for fair treatment of Canadian farm products in the global marketplace. But the growing exasperation of […] Read more
Soybean growers feel abandoned by Ottawa
Sector accuses the federal government of focusing on canola, beef and pork while turning a blind eye to soybeans
Glacier FarmMedia – Ron Davidson was outraged when he read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mandate letter to Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. The prime minister had issued a series of mandate […] Read more
Dairy farmers look forward to CUSMA compensation
Federal agriculture minister says the funds will come, but no timeline has been set
Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau again committed to offering compensation to dairy farmers as a result of the CUSMA (Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement) deal. She told an audience at the Dairy […] Read more
Brexit might not mean much for Canadian farmers
A new U.K. agreement unlikely to be better than CETA access
Glacier FarmMedia – The United Kingdom says it will seek a stronger commercial relationship with Canada after it leaves the European Union than it currently has under the Canada-European Union […] Read more
American trade policy remaking world economy
Many parts of it will be detrimental to American trade over the long term, says former negotiator
There are several ways the United States is losing by focusing on a nationalist trade agenda and balancing trade in every way, says a former U.S. chief agriculture trade negotiator. […] Read more
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