Canadian food and beverage makers have begun to feel the pinch of trade tensions with the U.S. according to a new forcast by Farm Credit Canada, which downgraded sales growth predictions from the start of the year.
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Food and beverage makers’ sales predicted to slide on trade tensions: FCC
More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada made several upward adjustments to its supply and demand estimates, after including the data from the Statistics Canada production update earlier this month.
Executive editor recognized for lifetime achievement
Laura Rance-Unger looks back at four decades as a farm journalist and editor, including a long history at the reins of the Manitoba Co-operator
Laura Rance-Unger, former Manitoba Co-operator editor, swept up the Canadian Farm Writers Federation 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award on Sept. 20.
Under Trump, U.S. cedes its share of China’s beef market to Australia
Australian beef has replaced U.S. supply in China since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Five Glacier FarmMedia writers earn awards for farm journalism
Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation also honours GFM executive editor Laura Rance
Five writers with Glacier FarmMedia, owners of this website, earned six awards for excellence in the field of ag journalism from the Canadian Farm Writers Federation at its 2025 conference in September in Winnipeg.
NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense
The National Farmers Union is pushing back against changes to the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act that would narrow the scope of farmers’ right to save seed or propagate crops from cuttings and tubers.
U.S. criticizes Mexico’s handling of screwworm near border
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday said Mexico has not adequately enacted protocols to curb the spread of New World screwworm.
August grain deliveries down from 2024: StatCan
Statistics Canada reported on Sept. 25, 2025 that August major grain deliveries were down from a year earlier.
Canadian oilseeds monthly crush – August 2025
Crushing statistics of major oilseeds in Canada for the month of August 2025, reported by Statistics Canada.
Local Manitoba honey deserves more buzz
Manitoba’s beekeepers harvest high quality honey every year —Here are some tips and honey recipes that feature the sweet bounty
Manitoba’s beekeepers harvest local, high quality honey every year —Here are some tips and honey recipes that feature the sweet bounty
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