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Comment: The bold choice

The front-runner for U.S. agriculture secretary would be a break with tradition

By Alan Guebert December 10, 2020

It’s a challenge to find one person with the combined skills of a farmer, rancher, forester, food aid administrator, tribal leader, attorney, economist, conservationist, miner, insurance expert, food scientist, and finance specialist to fill the about-to-open job of the secretary of agriculture. In fact, that person — described, in part, by the titles of the

Editorial, Op/Ed, Other

Editor’s Take: Agricultural support funding a political football

By Gord Gilmour December 10, 2020

When one ponders the recent round of AgriStability negotiations, it’s hard not to think of a group of college friends out to dinner for the first time at a fancy restaurant. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau can fill the role of trust-fund baby, mindlessly ordering seafood appetizers, with the intention of splitting the bill at

Op/Ed, Opinion, Other

Opinion: Playing the long game

Canada should consider how to re-engage China for when time is right

By D.C. Fraser December 7, 2020

Glacier FarmMedia – Despite a massive roadblock between China and Canada, conversations on how to improve the trading relationship between the two countries are worth having. The Canada West Foundation’s (CWF) recent report entitled Re-engagement Strategies for China on Agricultural Issues, written by Carlo Dade, the CWF’s director of its Trade & Investment Centre and

News, Other

AMM passes resolutions on municipal autonomy

Municipal leaders fear provincial Bill 37 will strip authority from local elected officials in favour of provincial tribunals

By Geralyn Wichers December 4, 2020

Manitoba’s municipalities are calling for the province to stop undermining their authority. Delegates passed two resolutions calling for changes to a provincial bill which they fear will reduce municipal governments’ power over their constituencies during the Association of Manitoba Municipalities virtual AGM on November 23. “(Bill 37) allows applicants to challenge the decisions… that duly elected municipal councils make in

Letters

Letters: Unit transfers on Crown Lands never policy

By Blaine Pedersen December 2, 2020

As Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development, I believe it is important and timely to clear up a few misconceptions concerning Agricultural Crown Land Leases and modernization of Crown land leases, legacy leases and unit transfers. Through 2018 and 2019, in consultation with stakeholders, the ACL Program undertook a comprehensive regulatory review to align future

News, Other

Agriculture committee finalizing BRM recommendations

Report will be sent to the federal agriculture minister for consideration

By D.C. Fraser November 24, 2020

Members of the federal committee on agriculture are finalizing recommendations for business risk management programs ahead of federal-provincial-territorial meetings to discuss the matter. Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Agriculture Critic Lianne Rood says a report will be sent to Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau ahead of meetings with provincial ministers, scheduled to take

Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: Election winds blowing big change in U.S.

By Alan Guebert November 23, 2020

In the recent U.S. election, one of the most prominent Dem losers was longtime ag committee chairman Collin Peterson. The race to be the new chair is already underway. The three front-runners — Georgian David Scott, Californian Jim Costa, and Ohioan Marcia Fudge — each represent a different direction. Scott and Fudge are stronger advocates

News, Other

President-elect Biden expected to be ‘very U.S. minded’

China, WTO and CPTPP are all international issues that could benefit

By D.C. Fraser November 23, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden is not expected to drastically change American trade policy, but his approach to other nations, particularly China, will likely differ. “The spirit of American trade policy is actually quite consistent between the Democrats and the Republicans,” said Canola Council of Canada’s Brian Innes. “That spirit is being aggressive with the world to get terms that help America.”

A street scene in Shanghai.  China’s vast population makes  food security an issue for it and  an opportunity for Canada.

Markets, News, Other

Canada and China have reasons to re-engage on agricultural trade

China needs reliable food sources and Canada needs reliable agriculture markets, new report argues

By Allan Dawson November 12, 2020

It might not seem like it, but Canada and China need each other, which could be an opening to re-engage with Canada’s second-largest agricultural export customer, says a new report from the Canada West Foundation (CWF). In many ways it’s an obvious match. Canada consistently produces a lot more food than it consumes so it

News

Can China be trusted on trade?

By Allan Dawson November 12, 2020

China is an important export customer for Canadian agricultural products, but can it be trusted? After the arbitrary arrest in December 2018 of two Canadians, Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, many Canadians would answer no. China using non-tariff trade barriers to cut back on Canadian canola seed, soybean and pork imports in 2019-20, added to

Daily Network News

JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment

U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month high, corn to four-month top as trade braces for U.S. data

Federal budget shows remaining disconnect between agriculture, policymakers, panelists say

Tag Archives Politics

Comment: The bold choice

Editor’s Take: Agricultural support funding a political football

Opinion: Playing the long game

AMM passes resolutions on municipal autonomy

Letters: Unit transfers on Crown Lands never policy

Agriculture committee finalizing BRM recommendations

Comment: Election winds blowing big change in U.S.

President-elect Biden expected to be ‘very U.S. minded’

Canada and China have reasons to re-engage on agricultural trade

Can China be trusted on trade?

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