Cheap and easy access to U.S. trade is a relic of the past and market diversification is expensive: What's Canadian agriculture to do?
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Canadian agriculture has to back up diverse trade if it wants it
Cheap and easy access to U.S. trade is a relic of the past; it’s time for Canadian agriculture to buy into market diversification efforts if they’re to succeed
OPINION: Ag Days 2026 moved talk from trade anxiety to tactics
Farmers, speakers and exhibitors at Manitoba Ag Days 2026 were again talking trade uncertainty, but this year’s tone felt more proactive
Farmers, speakers and exhibitors at Manitoba Ag Days 2026 were again talking trade uncertainty and tariffs, but this year’s tone felt more proactive.
Farm trade policy pundits lay CUSMA odds
What’s the future of Canada’s free trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico? Policy experts try to read the stars on the issue
What’s the future of Canada’s free trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico? Policy experts try to read the stars on the issue
Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation to hike the country’s low-tariff imports of Argentine beef, though economists have said the attempt to lower costs for American consumers will likely have little impact on prices.
Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, U.S. relations
China is considering buying more U.S.-farmed soybeans, President Donald Trump said after what he called “very positive” talks with President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, even as Beijing warned Washington about arms sales to Taiwan.
ICE weekly: China, soy complex lift canola prices
China’s upcoming lifting of tariffs and rising soyoil prices lifted Canadian canola values for the week ended Feb. 4, 2026.
Farm equipment market unlikely to pick up
Sales have been slow and an unreliable U.S. administration makes trade certainty impossible
North America’s farm machinery sales have been slow and uncertain thanks to tariffs and trade disruption. There’s not a lot of hope for change in 2026.
Agriculture, including the pork sector, has monsters to slay in 2026
Tariffs, disruption and a CUSMA review; Uncertainty is weighing against what should be positive signals for the pork sector
Tariffs, trade protectionism and disruption; Uncertainty is weighing against what should be positive signals for Manitoba’s pork sector.
Market impacts of canola headlines need digesting
January 2026 has been quite the month for Canadian canola trade, how will it all ripple out in the market?
January 2026 has been quite the month for Canadian canola trade, how will it all ripple out in the market?
China says trade arrangements with Canada not aimed at third parties after U.S. tariff threat
Arrangements between China and Canada to address bilateral economic and trade issues are not targeted at any third party, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, in response to a U.S. threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canada if it finalizes a trade deal with Beijing.