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Nik Nanos, founder and chief data scientist for Nanos Research spoke at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) annual general meeting about changing political attitudes in Canada caused by external trade threats and leadership changes.
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Trump-related ‘hyperanxiety’ is driving political shifts says pollster
Economic pessimism is at its highest since the pandemic, CFA members hear
US will spend up to $1 billion to combat bird flu, USDA secretary says
The U.S. will invest up to $1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, including increasing imports of eggs, agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins said on Wednesday.
After trade dispute, Mexico officially bans the planting of GM corn
Mexico's lower house of Congress on Tuesday approved a constitutional reform to ban the planting of genetically modified (GM) corn, a move that could lead to more tension with the United States after the resolution of a trade dispute, analysts said.
Canadian, Mexican agri-food sectors must co-operate amid tensions with U.S. says ambassador
Canada and Mexico must build on a strong agricultural trade relationship to secure trade resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, says Carlos Joaquin Gonzales, Mexico's ambassador to Canada.
Trade tensions highlight need to diversify, strengthen Canada’s food export markets says RBC
New RBC report outlines recommendations to reclaim Canada’s sagging global marketshare and create new agri-food exports
Canada’s agriculture sector is heavily reliant on the US. A new report outlines how diversifying agri-food exports to new markets could boost Canada’s economy by billions and secure its place as a global food leader.
Global avian influenza outbreaks give Brazil chicken exports an edge
Projections for Brazilian chicken exports this year will likely be revised upward as numerous outbreaks of avian influenza reduce supply in competing exporters and importing nations.
Manitoba boasts gains on chronic wasting disease
Manitoba’s 2024-25 chronic wasting disease program improved testing speed, expanded hunting and also led to the confirmation of four new cases, the province has said
Manitoba’s 2024-25 chronic wasting disease program improved testing speed, expanded hunting and also led to the confirmation of four new CWD cases, the province has said.
Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, storing food crop seeds from around the world in man-made caves on a remote Norwegian Arctic island will receive more than 14,000 new samples on Tuesday, a custodian of the facility said.
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs on schedule despite border, fentanyl efforts
President Donald Trump said on Monday that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are "on time and on schedule" despite efforts by the countries to beef up border security and halt the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. ahead of a March 4 deadline.
UK rules out trade deals which undercut food standards
Britain says it will not sign trade deals with potential suppliers such as the U.S. that open the way for food imports that are produced in a way that would be illegal for the country's farmers.