What’s the future of Canada’s free trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico? Policy experts try to read the stars on the issue
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Farm trade policy pundits lay CUSMA odds
What’s the future of Canada’s free trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico? Policy experts try to read the stars on the issue
U.S. farm income set to fall in 2026 despite surge in government payments
The U.S. Agriculture Department forecast on Thursday that U.S. net farm income would fall 0.7 per cent this year.
Farm family income gains driven by off-farm earnings: StatCan
Average income for families operating a single farm in Canada grew by 0.9 per cent to $216,021 in 2023 compared to 2021. However, this was driven by higher off-farm income.
Farm Credit Canada forecasts higher farm costs for 2026
Canada’s farmers should brace for higher costs in 2026, FCC warns, although there’s some bright financial news for cattle
Canadian farmers should brace for higher costs in 2026, Farm Credit Canada warns, although there’s some bright financial news for cattle
Manitoba farmers wary of research hit after AAFC cuts
The AAFC research farm at Portage la Prairie one of seven Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada sites on chopping block
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada cuts claim Portage la Prairie research farm; Manitoba farms groups wrestle with potential impact.
Government silence loud on AAFC cuts
Fiscal responsibility should mean owning the responsibility for fiscal decisions
Canada’s federal government trumpets fiscal responsibility; their silence on a day of massive Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada cuts was baffling at best.
Canadian GDP growth slow down expected in 2026, FCC says
Farm Credit Canada expects continued trade woes and mortgage renewals to weigh on Canada’s economic growth in 2026
Don’t hang too much on China trade: Ag Days speaker tells farmers
China ‘not a viable source of economic growth for farmers,’ Jacob Shapiro says, and agriculture needs to get with the new global trade reality
China ‘not a viable source of economic growth for farmers,’ analyst Jacob Shapiro says, and agriculture needs to get with the new global trade reality.
AAFC to cut more than 600 staff
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to cut over 600 positions
MANITOBA AG DAYS: Does farm size affect crop insurance risk?
Crop insurance data has insights on which kind of Manitoba farms end up filing the fewest claims
Crop insurance data highlights traits of Manitoba farms that file the fewest claims, part of the lineup at Manitoba Ag Days 2026 in Brandon.