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U.S. President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday as prior exemptions, duty free quotas and product exclusions expired.
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Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs take effect
EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods, including agricultural products
Canada to seed more wheat, less canola in 2025: StatCan
Farmers also seeding more peas, corn and oats
Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat and less canola in 2025, according to the first survey-based estimates for the upcoming growing season from Statistics Canada released March 12. Area seeded to corn, oats and peas is also expected to rise, while soybeans, barley and lentils are forecast to lose acres.
U.S. wheat sees most notable changes in March S/D report
No change was the central theme to the March supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture issued on March 11. In most categories of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), the USDA kept the same data as in its February report.
The made-in-Manitoba fight against wild pigs
Manitoba’s feral swine problem is not the same as the wild pig problem in the U.S., Squeal on Pigs co-ordinator says
Manitoba’s feral swine problem is not the same as the wild pig problem in the U.S., Squeal on Pigs co-ordinator says.
Animal Justice pans “loopholes” for air export of horses bound for slaughter
Apparent shipment change not enough to take Manitoba horse farm out of advocacy group’s crosshairs
A Manitoba horse farm has garnered more criticism from advocacy group Animal Justice as the group continues to take aim at Canada’s air export of horses bound for international meat markets.
Changes to Advance Payments Program pleases Canadian Cattle Association
The Canadian Cattle Association says it’s pleased to see the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program continue at $250,000.
Trump says he’ll double tariffs on Canadian metals, calls for tariffs to be dropped on dairy
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian metals to 50 per cent, and called for removal of "Anti-American farmer" tariffs on dairy.
Pork producers slated for $567M in case of African swine fever
African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet; Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close
African swine fever hasn't been found in Canada or the U.S. yet. The Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close.
Pork producers slated for $567M in case of African swine fever
African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet; Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close
African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet. The Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close.
Pulse Weekly: China includes peas in tariff threat
India extends duty-free period on yellow pea imports
Canadian yellow peas were hit with bad news on March 7, but the pulse received good news on March 10. In the bad news, China announced that Friday it's prepared to impose 100 per cent tariffs on its pea imports from Canada effective March 20, as well as imports of canola oil and canola meal. Plus there are to be 25 per cent levies on imports of Canadian pork and aquatic products.