Private member’s bill would exclude supply-managed commodities from trade negotiations
As nations turn inward the global order is being upended
The bulk of concerns were raised by the dairy sector which is losing market share
The nation needs to up its game to become a food safety leader
Farmers, most of whom rely on exports know it, and so does Ottawa as both face rising protectionism
Continuing trade turmoil is top of mind for Canadian farmers and the federal government heading into the October federal election. The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) is demanding the government bulldoze barriers to Canadian agricultural exports. The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) has issued recommendations to protect and enhance Canadian agriculture and food exports.
The current trade dispute with China will see exports to that country drop in 2019
The economic superpower is the biggest buyer of many agricultural products
Trade times have changed — and that puts Canada in a tough spot
An enhanced export diversification strategy and commitment to competitiveness were also welcomed by farm groups
Agri-food exports could thrive but Canada needs to push to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers
