Canadian farmers favour the federal Conservatives by a large margin but there are some regional differences according to a study from the University of Calgary. Trade and market access were named top priorities for the federal election.
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Survey says Conservatives farmers’ favourite but some divisions remain
Trade and market access top-billed priority according to University of Calgary study
Higher deliveries in most grains; Canola drops back March to March
Canola drops back March to March
There were several increases in the producer deliveries major grains report for March compared to a year ago, according to Statistics Canada on April 28. However, there were notable decreases in canola and rye from March to March.
Canadians head to the polls
Canada’s 2025 federal election day dawns amid renewed ’51st state’ rhetoric from Trump
Canadians, including Canadian farmers, are voting for their next federal government April 28, after an election campaign in which U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and musings about annexing Canada became the central issue.
Canadians go to the polls
Trump renews ’51st state’ rhetoric as federal election approaches
Canadians are going to the polls on Monday after an election campaign in which U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and musings about annexing Canada became the central issue. Alberta rancher Bob Lowe says the Canadian economy is his top concern.
Waving Canadian flag not enough to keep rural business afloat
Buying Canadian won’t help save the local, rural small business; it needs to also be ‘Buy Local’
Buying Canadian won’t help save the rural small businesses that help keep farm communities vibrant; it needs to also be “Buy Local.”
AgriStability deadline extended
The deadline for enrollment in the 2025 AgriStability program has been extended to July 31 from April 30.
AgriStability enrolment deadline extended
The deadline for Manitoba farmers to enroll in the AgriStability business risk management program has been extended by three months agriculture minister Ron Kostyshyn announced on Friday.
Agricultural issues lack resonance needed to fit into election platforms
The issues that matter most to Canadian farmers tend to be neglected in election campaigns, but 2025 is different
It's hard to bring attention to agriculture issues in political campaigns, though this year's federal election is different, say experts.
OPINION: Canadian food self-sufficiency starts by empowering farmers
Canada's egg farmers are looking to our leaders to show their strong support for the supply managed egg sector, which delivers stability and self-sufficiency to our food system.
Brazil to export more soy to China amid trade war, Abiove says
Brazil will export more soybeans to China and more soymeal to its main clients in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in 2025 amid the trade war between the United States and China, a director at industry group Abiove said on Thursday.