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U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalize a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved.
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Farm goods holding up U.S.-India trade talks
Dairy supply management could sour Canada-US trade talks
Recent legislation may not keep negotiators from discussing supply management, experts say
Supply-managed Canadian dairy could be a sticking point in trade negotiations with the U.S.
Canada falling short on digital agriculture: FEATURE STORY
On-farm barriers to digital technology are stopping Canadian agriculture from reaching its full potential and global competitiveness, report argues
Canadian agriculture and government must prioritize digital agriculture, address obstacles to technology adoption and consider farm realities if they want the strongest, most resilient and most globally competitive future for Canada’s farms.
Viterra-Bunge merger a done deal, companies confirm
US$34 billion deal raised concerns about the effects of industry consolidation
Bunge's merger with Glencore-backed Viterra has closed, Glencore confirmed on Wednesday.
General Mills changing Nature Valley labels after lawsuit’s glyphosate claim
General Mills Inc agreed to stop calling the oats in its Nature Valley granola bars 100 percent natural to settle a lawsuit by three consumer groups that said the bars contained small amounts of glyphosate herbicide, commonly known as Roundup.
Mapping tool to stop accidental spray damage now available across Prairies
Organic farmers and beekeepers hope FieldWatch can prevent costly spray drift accidents — but buy-in is still building
FieldWatch mapping platform aims to drop accidental spray damage. It’s been available to Saskatchewan farmers and aerial applicators since 2012 and is now available in Manitoba and Alberta.
Summer 2025 day trip ideas: Explore southwestern Manitoba
Looking for things to do this summer in Manitoba? Small communities in the southwest have history worth checking out
Looking for a road trip this Canada Day? These small communities in southwestern Manitoba have a rich history worth checking out this summer.
The Redwood Group to no longer hold grain dealer licence
Food and feed ingredient supplier The Redwood Group will no longer hold a grain dealer licence as of July 1, the Canadian Grain Commission said.
USDA lowers soybean/corn acreage estimates, wheat up from March
Quarterly stocks data also out
Farmers in the United States planted slightly less soybeans and corn than earlier intentions in 2025, according to updated acreage data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released June 30.
Federal byelection called in Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot riding
Conservative leader Poilievre to to be on ballot after MP resigns seat
A federal byelection has been called in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot where Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to regain a seat in Parliament.