The tariffs that Canadian agriculture is bracing for, as proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, are not the first time the U.S. has reverted to protectionism.
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The second Trump era is new; protectionism is not
Canada has faced U.S. protectionism before
Canada can’t afford to let its food sector be snatched in trade war
It will take political will and investment to maintain a sector vital to Canada’s national security
Canada's food sector was already under stress. Trump's tariff war is another nail in its coffin.
Donald Trump, tariff talk and the coming Amerexit
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff rhetoric risks breaking down the continent-wide economy the U.S., Canada and Mexico have spent decades building
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff rhetoric risks breaking down the integrated trade economy the U.S., Canada and Mexico have spent decades building.
The times —and technology —are a-changin’ for livestock production
The world just keeps evolving, and the cattle industry changes right alongside it
Technology that is standard for cattle producers today changed the game when is was first introduced. Chances are, the same will be true when tomorrow’s ranchers look back, decades from now.
What’s up with those extra teats?
How and when should you remove supernumerary teats on heifers?
Cattle health advice: How and when should you remove supernumerary teats on heifers? It’ll be different between beef and dairy.
Our relationship with horses, and horse slaughter
Banning horse transport for slaughter neglects the reality faced by many older horses
Banning horse transport for slaughter neglects the reality faced by many older horses in Canada.
We’ve seen trade wars before, but this time is different
Canadian farmers are both being caught in the crossfire and, at the same time, targeted by looming trade spats
The U.S. and China are squaring up for a trade showdown while also taking aim at Canada, and that makes for a different kind of trade war than Canadian farmers have weathered before.
Looking back on 2024, in verse
Summing up the agricultural year, as we look into 2025
Summing up the 2024 agricultural year in rhyme as we look to 2025.
GST tax holiday is tone deaf
Items eligible for the Liberal government's tax holiday don't address real affordability needs
Items eligible for the Liberal government’s GST tax holiday don’t address Canada’s real affordability needs.
Canada needs to be ready for loose cannon trade politics
Canada’s trade plans for the second Trump era needs to stand strong and hold ground against chaos
Canada’s trade strategy for the second Trump era needs to be ready to stand strong and hold ground against chaos.
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