John Weekes stressed how important international cooperation is to beneficial trade agreements in a talk given to the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN).
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Former trade negotiator says Canada must find new markets
Lawmakers urged to pass CUSMA quickly
The bulk of concerns were raised by the dairy sector which is losing market share
An overwhelming majority of witnesses testifying to the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee in Ottawa are supporting the quick ratification of the “new NAFTA” trade deal, but the dairy industry continues to voice its opposition. Parliamentarians in Ottawa represent the last of the three countries involved in the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) to ratify the deal, with the law
Lots of talk, few actions at ag ministers meeting
Action on AgriStability shortcomings could come by the end of the year
The annual meeting of Canadian agriculture ministers concluded with lots of talk — but no immediate changes along the lines recommended by a coalition of farm organizations. The ministers’ closing statement said they discussed trade disputes, support for dairy and poultry producers, labour shortages, fixing business risk management programs and preventing African Swine Fever from
Comment: Spring needs to bring thaw in agricultural trade
U.S. farmers and ranchers need their markets back
For those of us who have slid, shovelled, and skated through the wildest up-and-down winter weather in years, here’s a warm thought: planting is well underway in parts of North America, with more to come soon. After that brief pleasantness, however, the outlook gets pretty cold pretty fast. Early February reports from the U.S. Department
Poultry farmers say trade response for the birds
They want the federal government to take a bigger-picture view of helping them to adjust to market losses
Chicken, turkey and egg producers say a big hit is coming and the federal government needs to help them adapt. They’re facing increased imports allowed under a series of trade deals negotiated by the federal government and say a big-picture approach is needed. That was the message Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC), Turkey Farmers of
Editorial: Back to the future?
Trying to predict the future with any accuracy is a fool’s errand, but that doesn’t stop plenty from trying. One of the biggest fallacies people fall into is the ‘recency effect,’ when the events of the near past are assumed to be more important than earlier events. Informally, it’s become shorthand for the assumption that
Export opportunities in a protectionist world
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s strategy is to build alliances with like-minded countries that support rules-based free trade
This is probably the most protectionist time since the Great Depression of the 1930s. However, there are still opportunities for Canadian farmers to expand exports, says Canadian Foreigns Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. There are emerging markets in Africa and Asia where millions climbing out of poverty are willing to spend more on food, Freeland told
Tallying up the CPTPP trade deal
Manitoba agriculture stands to benefit
Manitoba’s ag sector is getting ready for a new trade reality now that CPTPP has loosened trade bounds between Canada and Pacific Rim countries. The 11-nation trade deal, which was almost derailed in 2017 with the sudden withdrawal by the U.S., officially came into force Dec. 30, 2018, with Canada as one of the first
Comment: Sonny warned ’em — twice, in fact
Trump can’t claim he wasn’t forewarned about agriculture trade calamity
It’s Thanksgiving week recently here in the U.S., so let’s be generous: The White House trade policy, marked by its heavy use of import tariffs and presidential tweets, continues to confound economists and trading partners alike. A more accurate, less generous view of President Donald J. Trump’s trade policy would declare it an unhinged mess
Pork industry chalking up wins
While poor prices have grabbed the headlines the long-term trends are more positive
The Manitoba Pork Council is quietly celebrating a string of low-key wins during its fall producer meetings. From falling numbers of PED cases to a modest barn-building boom and new trade deals that will stabilize and expand markets, long-term trends look positive, the group says. Why it matters: The industry needs to stay focused on
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