Glacier FarmMedia — Canada’s chief negotiator of the North American Free Trade Agreement has a message for those concerned about Donald Trump’s latest salvo. “Don’t panic,” says John Weekes. The president-elect of the United States recently announced on his Truth Social media platform that he will slap a 25 per cent import tariff on all
Former negotiator urges calm on tariffs
Prairie wheat export quality excels
An encouraging amount of Prairie wheat samples submitted this fall graded No. 1
Prairie wheat export quality for the 2024 crop excels, according to the Canadian Grain Commission.
Trade deal review could come early
Experts suggest Trump could call for early review of CUSMA
SASKATOON — United States President-elect Donald Trump could request an early review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, says a senior Canadian government official. CUSMA is a 16-year free trade agreement between the three countries that was implemented in 2020 and expires in 2036. It is subject to periodic reviews, with the next one scheduled in
U.S. biofuel policies expected to change under Trump
There may be changes to biofuel demand in North America following the U.S. election
There may be changes to biofuel demand in North America, both in Canada and the U.S. one Trump enters the White House following the U.S. election.
China wheat purchases plummet
The drop in grain shipments to China could be politics or a bumper domestic crop
China’s wheat imports were down 57 per cent year on year in September 2024, while corn purchases plunged 81 per cent.
Overseas used cooking oil hinders U.S. soybean crush
Soybean biofuel boom in the U.S. muted by used cooking oil imports from China
Used cooking oil from China weighing on soybean demand in the U.S. biofuel sector
Journey to the centre of a potash mine
Reporter goes underground to see how Saskatchewan's potash is mined a kilometre under the Earth's surface
Reporter goes underground to see how Saskatchewan's potash is mined a kilometre under the Earth's surface.
Analyst confident canola can weather anti-dumping storm
Glacier FarmMedia — Canada is well equipped to handle the latest canola dispute with China, says an analyst. For one thing, the industry has become far less export dependent the last couple of years, said Chuck Penner, analyst with LeftField Commodity Research. He is forecasting that crushers will process 11 to 12 million tonnes of
EV tariffs raise Chinese retaliation worries
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance is closely monitoring China’s response to a new round of Canadian tariffs. The fear is that China may respond with retaliatory tariffs or other trade-restricting measures applied to some Canadian agri-food exports.
Tariffs on Chinese EVs prompt canola worries
Some people are wondering if canola could once again be in China’s crosshairs if the country retaliates against a series of new punitive tariffs announced by Canada on Monday.
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