Tariffs, trade protectionism and disruption; Uncertainty is weighing against what should be positive signals for Manitoba’s pork sector.
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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
MANITOBA AG DAYS: Unmoved China tariffs worrying for Manitoba pork
Manitoba pork producers and Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn have both noted lack of progress on Chinese tariffs on pork
Manitoba pork producers and Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn have both noted lack of progress on Chinese tariffs on pork.
OPINION: Immigration policy needs labour gap nuance
‘Canada is a vast country with different needs for every region. Canadian immigration policy should reflect the country’s diversity’
A federally imposed, one-size-fits-all immigration crackdown fails when it comes to Canada’s regional labour needs.
Pig shipments to U.S. slow as new COOL looms
Some U.S. processors shun Canadian pigs ahead of country of origin labelling enforcement
A Manitoba pork marketer says some U.S. processors have shut their doors to Canadian pigs as enforcement of U.S. voluntary country of origin labelling (vCOOL) looms.
Shaky trade ground threatens efforts to build Canadian agriculture
Trade uncertainty is freezing billions in agriculture investment across Canada and may pose more threat than tariffs themselves
Trade uncertainty is freezing billions in agriculture investment across Canada, which may threaten export-oriented Manitoba farms more than the tariffs spurring the uncertainty in the first place, experts tell Fields on Wheels conference.
OPINION: Relationships between Canada and the U.S. matter
Tariffs and trade tensions aside, Canadian agriculture needs the U.S. market and U.S. partners
Tariffs and trade tensions aside, Canadian agriculture needs the U.S. market and U.S. partners, the author writes.
Manitoba Pork unveils new sustainability framework
Pork group says new sustainability document will increase transparency around its goals and environmental progress
Pork group says new sustainability document will increase transparency around its goals and environmental progress
Manitoba pork exports gain new market ground
Manitoba pork exports pivoted from China over the last five years, provincial report notes
Manitoba’s pork trade pivoted from China over the last five years, while Japan is remains the largest customer and South Korea and Mexico market footholds have grown
North American swine industry facing social acceptance challenges
The public is making demands and creating expectations upon an industry it doesn’t understand, U.S. expert says
Despite making significant strides in environmental sustainability in recent decades, the pork industry is still under pressure from the public.
Manitoba Pork to eye jump in producer levies
Pork group says levy hasn’t increased in almost 20 years
The Manitoba Pork Council says they’re projecting a deficit in their 2025 budget.
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