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USDA defends $12 billion subsidy amid farm economy challenges

By Karl Plume, P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters 2 days ago

As the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares to dole out $12 billion (C$16.4 billion) in government subsidies next week, officials and economists at the agency’s annual forum near Washington defended the assistance as a necessary measure to prevent more farmers from financial ruin.

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Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 2 days ago

Although there has been some upward movement in feed grain prices, particularly in Alberta, it’s not domestic demand that’s pushing them higher, said Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge on Feb. 19.

In the farmland area of Canada’s Prairies, wetlands are being drained to increase crop production and expand urban development. Photo: Getty Images Plus

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OPINION: Draining wetlands produces substantial emissions in the Canadian Prairies

2 days ago

While wetlands sequester carbon, they also naturally release greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere. Our new study has found that widespread wetland drainage on Prairie farmland releases 2.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂-eq) per year.

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Trump declares 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court decision

Exemptions carved out for imports of beef, tomatoes, any CUSMA-compliant goods

By Reuters 2 days ago

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies.

A displaced woman from Dalanj braids her grandmother's hair at a displacement registration center in El Obeid, North Kordofan State, Sudan, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig

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Global humanitarian aid slashed by one-third

Governments drastically slash their international development assistance budgets as they focus on domestic concerns — and aid organizations warn acute food insecurity will expand as a result

By Sean Pratt 2 days ago

Humanitarian aid around the world was cut by a third in 2025 and Canada is one of the culprits.

Jeff Stobbe-Wiebe, from Springstein, is a new delegate with the Manitoba Crop Alliance. He sits on the wheat and barley crop committee.

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Manitoba Crop Alliance’s 2026 board includes two new faces

MCA board also re-elects executive from 2025

By Alexis Kienlen 3 days ago

For 2026, two new delegates join the Manitoba Crop Alliance’s board of directors, which in turn has re-upped the crop producer organization’s executive from 2025.

Roundtable participants raise concerns that Canada’s reputation as a trading partner suffering as a result of infrastructure decisions. Photo: Getty Images Plus

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Canada needs an agriculture strategy to rebuild trust with producers, investors and trade partners: report

By Jonah Grignon 3 days ago

Canada needs a national agriculture strategy with clear priorities and results according to a new report from the Canada West Foundation.

Beijing is pursuing 20 trade agreements amid U.S. tariffs, aiming to embed more deeply in global trade to counter pressure from Trump Administration. Photo: Getty Images

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How China plans to dominate global trade long after Trump

By Reuters 3 days ago

Beijing is exploiting Trump-era uncertainty to stitch its manufacturing base into the world’s biggest economic blocs, aiming to end decades of U.S. trade leverage.

AAFC only made minor changes in its February S/D report. Photo: File

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Minor tweaks in AAFC supply and demand report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 3 days ago

There were only small changes in the latest supply and demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released on Feb. 18.

File Photo: Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu arrives for a caucus meeting Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via ZUMA Press

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International trade minister visits Singapore, Vietnam

By Jonah Grignon 3 days ago

Canada’s minister of international trade met with Vietnam and Singapore government officials to emphasize the need for free trade, highlight Canadian agri-food products, and to announce projects aimed at strenghtening trade with those nations.

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USDA defends $12 billion subsidy amid farm economy challenges

Canada December retail sales down 0.4 per cent; seen up 1.5 per cent in January

Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat

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USDA defends $12 billion subsidy amid farm economy challenges

Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat

OPINION: Draining wetlands produces substantial emissions in the Canadian Prairies

Trump declares 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court decision

Global humanitarian aid slashed by one-third

Manitoba Crop Alliance’s 2026 board includes two new faces

Canada needs an agriculture strategy to rebuild trust with producers, investors and trade partners: report

How China plans to dominate global trade long after Trump

Minor tweaks in AAFC supply and demand report

International trade minister visits Singapore, Vietnam

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