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Portrait speaks to Canadian farm life
Painting by George Agnew Reid stands as a testament to the resilience of farmers
A painting by George Agnew Reid titled Mortgaging the Homestead hanging in the Ontario Legislature at Queen’s Park stands as a testament to the resilience of farmers.

Two Chinese researchers accused of smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into U.S.
Fusarium poses threat
U.S. federal prosecutors have accused two Chinese nationals of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen that had the potential to be used as an agricultural terrorism weapon into the United States for research.

New agriculture minister hopes to engage farmers
Heath MacDonald says interprovincial trade and Pest Management Regulatory Agency reform are among his priorities
New federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald hopes to engage farmers across Canada on the issues that matter most.

Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election
Regional differences aside, farmers are united in their need for better BRM and safety-net programs, and market protections
When it comes to the 2025 federal election, what do farmers from different regions of Canada have in common?

Mounting housing pressure puts farmland at risk
Canada’s soil health and farmland cannot get lost in the political shuffle as candidates bandy words on expanding housing
Canada’s 2025 federal election is coming. Soil health and farmland cannot get lost in the shuffle as political candidates bandy words on expanding housing.

Southern Ontario beef farmers seeing a price drop after Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on agricultural products have Southern Ontario beef farmers worried. Though beef imports are not subject to the new 10 per cent baseline tariff, which came into effect on April 2, reciprocal tariffs are set to begin on April 9.

Policy institute calls for open review of ag spending
It’s been 13 years since agricultural spending was reviewed, and some programs may no longer meet producer needs
A full-scale review of Canadian agricultural spending should be a top priority in this time of global uncertainty, said a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

What do you want to know before voting in Canada’s federal election?
Looking for answers to the questions that concern you the most? Let us know
Glacier FarmMedia is dedicated to covering the 2025 federal election with your interests as farmers as our lens. Our team of reporters will be speaking with politicians across Canada during the five-week election campaign. What do YOU want to ask them? Have your say below and we’ll update this page with your responses at bottom. […] Read more

Blois in as agriculture minister
Kody Blois will take over the role of Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Mark Carney’s cabinet.

MacAulay bows out of coming election
Federal agriculture minister hanging up his skates after 36 years in office
Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay says he won't seek reelection in the coming election.