Bayer is lobbying U.S. states to adjust their regulatory framework in its battle to wind down costly litigation over its weed killer glyphosate, the German chemicals company's CEO said in a draft speech released on Thursday.
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FARMERS SPEAK: What we heard from you on Canada’s 2025 federal election and what matters for Canadian agriculture
Western Canadian farmers pointed to worries about trade and tariffs, government spending and Western alienation
There’s still time to share what matters to you and your farm in the 2025 Canadian federal election. We’re surveying Canadian farmers on election issues; initial results pointed to tariffs and trade, government spending and western Canadian alienation.
Trump changes course on tariffs
There was lack of clarity on whether Canada and Mexico are now subject to 10 per cent tariffs from the U.S., which were paused for other countries April 9.
There was lack of clarity on whether Canada and Mexico are now subject to 10 per cent tariffs from the U.S., which were paused for other countries April 9.
Farmer election wish lists miss the mark
Canadian farm groups are laser-focused on trade and tariffs as the federal election approaches, but the key role of food security in national security should not be forgotten
Canadian farm groups are laser-focused on trade and tariffs as the federal election approaches, but the key role of food security in national security should not be forgotten.
France pushes for farming ’emergency brake’ in Mercosur deal
Despite previous reservations, France held a meeting with 10 EU countries to discuss a possible trade deal with Latin America's Mercosur bloc, a day after the United States unleashed a global trade war, signalling it may be a way for the bloc to offset the impact of U.S. tariffs on European exports.
Canada retains tariff exemption for CUSMA-compliant goods amid global U.S. tariff sweep
U.S. President Donald Trump announced 10 per cent tariffs on all American imports, with higher rates for some
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled baseline tariffs on all U.S. imports, plus larger tariffs for a number of major trading partners April 2. For Canadian farmers though, there will be little change from the last month; initial indications are that an exemption for goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement will stand.
Tariffs spur $150 million in farm support from Manitoba government
Funds for Manitoba farmers in the face of a trade war revolve around business risk management programs
Funds for Manitoba farmers in the face of a trade war revolve around business risk management programs
David Thompson announced as new NFU Executive Director
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has announced Ontario researcher David Thompson as its next Executive Director. Thompson previously served as Farm Labour and Special Projects Manager for the NFU Ontario (NFUO).
Grain prices continue to orbit tariff talk
Tariffs and trade wars flying in multiple directions have left room for pleny of speculation as the new realities of the Canadian grain market start to play out
Tariffs and trade wars flying in multiple directions have left room for pleny of speculation as the new realities of the Canadian grain market start to play out.
Manitoba invests up to $1.5 million to create tariff response program
Province funding Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters to create a Manitoba tariff response program
The province of Manitoba is partnering with the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters to forumulate a provincial tariff response program.