The Trump administration is drawing up plans to use tariff revenue to fund a program to support U.S. farmers, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins.
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Trump tariffs could fund bailout for US farmers, agriculture secretary tells Financial Times
Federal agriculture minister pushes faster Canadian regulatory system
Agriculture minister Heath MacDonald says speed and timing of product reviews and approvals needs change
Canadian agriculture minister Heath MacDonald says speed and timing of product reviews and approvals needs change.
Manitoba searches for Plan B on canola oil exports
New Manitoba report explores alternative trade markets for the province’s canola oil, but the U.S. casts a long shadow
The U.S. has overwhelmingly been the top trade destination for Manitoba canola oil, and that may be hard to unstick.
Health Canada proposes new restrictions for dicamba on soybeans
Pest Management Regulatory Agency removes the registration to spray dicamba on dicamba tolerant soybeans after the crop starts growing
University of Saskatchewan launches Introductory Agriculture certificate program
A new University of Saskatchewan program is aimed at students or professionals looking for a base of Prairie agricultural knowledge.
Manitoba harvest hits halfway mark: report
Harvest progress in Manitoba hit the halfway mark during the week ended Sept. 16, according to the latest crop report from the provincial agriculture department.
PHOTOS: Fall a hidden treasure to visit Manitoba parks and beaches
Manitoba’s many parks are worth a trip in the off season; from quiet beaches to explosions of fall leaf colour on the hiking trails
Get the best of fall in Manitoba: Many parks are worth a trip in the off season; from quiet beaches to explosions of fall leaf colour on the hiking trails
Fall grazing flush can set cattle up for fog fever, or ‘the grunts’
Using hay to limit gorging during a sudden fall pasture flush can avoid the dietary shock that sets cattle up for acute bovine pulmonary emphysema, or ‘fog fever’
Using hay to limit gorging during a sudden fall pasture flush can avoid the dietary shock that sets cattle up for acute bovine pulmonary emphysema, or ‘fog fever.’
General Mills keeps annual outlook as North America demand softens
General Mills maintained its annual sales and profit forecasts on Wednesday, as the Cheerios maker grapples with rising economic uncertainty and softer demand in key markets, including North America.
Canola or cars? Canada can’t save both
Sacrificing the canola industry to Chinese tariffs in favour of the auto manufacturing industry would a bad move for Canada and Canadian trade policy
Canola is a winning industry for Canada, but right now the Canadian farmers growing it are feeling the squeeze from China’s tariffs.
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