Greg Meredith, Stan Vander Waal and Marvin Slingerland speak about the key priorities for Canadian agricultue ahead of the Next Policyt Framework at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture AGM in Ottawa Feb. 24. Photo by Jonah Grignon

Unified ag front urged for Next Policy Framework

The industry is told that the time is right to take agriculture’s goals and challenges to the government

Panelists at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) annual general meeting say agriculture groups must stay focused and united in consultations for the recently-announced next policy framework






U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 7, 2025. Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Trump calls off trade talks with Canada

U.S. president announced that trade talks are ‘hereby terminated’ over social media Oct. 23; move comes after Ontario ad invoking former president Ronald Reagan

U.S. president announced that trade talks with Canada are ‘hereby terminated’ over social media Oct. 23. Move comes after Ontario ad invoking former president Ronald Reagan.






Competitors had to put a ball in a hoop using bale forks. Photo: Kristy Nudds

Farm disconnect becomes farm policy disconnect

The people drafting Canadian agriculture policy should understand agriculture and how it will impact the day-to-day reality of farms

The people drafting Canadian agriculture policy should understand agriculture and how said policy will impact the day-to-day realities faced by farmers, Farmtario’s Kristy Nudds writes.

Canola pod. Photo: Robin Booker

Ag minister says tariff situation with China remains fragile, volatile

Tariffs on canola and other products were discussed at the annual federal, provincial and territorial ag ministers’ meeting

Agriculture ministers from across Canada said they’ve met with farmers and heard canola producers’ concerns about tariffs but it seems unlikely the ministers will be able to do much about them.