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.
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
Trading away Canadian dairy, poultry and eggs won’t save U.S. trade
The trade landscape has changed between Canada and the U.S.; so must the discussion about supply management
Trade threats have changed the landscape between Canada and the U.S.; so must the discussion about supply management change.
The Port of Churchill plays into Canadian sovereignty
The Port of Churchill needs ongoing public investment to survive: With Canadian sovereignty a hot topic, the future of Manitoba’s Arctic sea port is important
The U.S.’s “51st state” rhetoric has made Canadian sovereignty a hot topic; the Port of Churchill should feature in the discussion, but it needs public investment to survive.
Canada can’t afford to let its food sector be snatched in trade war
It will take political will and investment to maintain a sector vital to Canada’s national security
Canada's food sector was already under stress. Trump's tariff war is another nail in its coffin.
We’ve seen trade wars before, but this time is different
Canadian farmers are both being caught in the crossfire and, at the same time, targeted by looming trade spats
The U.S. and China are squaring up for a trade showdown while also taking aim at Canada, and that makes for a different kind of trade war than Canadian farmers have weathered before.
Fresh perspective needed on sustainability and trade: forum
A global group of farm policy think tanks has some suggestions on sustainability policies in order to get results while protecting agriculture and trade
A global group of farm policy think tanks has some suggestions on sustainability policies in order to get results while protecting agriculture and trade
World Soil Day celebrates critical resource
December 5 marks World Soil Day, a day set aside by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to celebrate this critical resource and raise awareness of the challenges of protecting it. This year’s theme, “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage,” underscores the importance of accurate soil data and information in understanding soils characteristics and
Farmers exerting their voice in sustainability debate
There was growing acknowledgement at the Transform Food and Agriculture USA conference hosted by Reuters that farmers are already implementing changes on their farms to address climate change and that they are willing to work with food chain partners to accomplish more.
Critical gaps slow progress towards sustainable food systems
Gaps in technology, policy and investment are making it difficult for farmers and corporations to meet sustainability goals.
Canada’s strategy on trade and farm support needs to pivot quickly
Canada can’t abandon rules-based trade, but it needs a plan B as it adapts to changing geopolitics
Canada can't abandon rules-based trade, but it needs a plan B as it adapts to changing geopolitics.
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