These three Jalon Jerseys cows are channelling Miller's Dairy's emblematic cows, Pamela, Mary and Candice, etched onto the glass bottles, said to represent the Jersey cow character, the farm's roots and heritage and the quaility of their animals and products.

Canadian dairy farmers firm on expecting trade protection

Recent Canadian laws limit trade concessions on dairy supply management, but with U.S.-Canada trade negotiations set to heat up, the first big test might be looming

Recent Canadian laws limit trade concessions on dairy supply management, but with U.S.-Canada trade negotiations set to heat up, the first big test might be looming







Male farmer collecting fresh, heirloom chicken eggs from the straw. Photo: Debby Lowe/iStock/Getty Images

Supply management schism still dividing agriculture

Bill C-202, which sought to protect supply management on trade just like its pre-election predecessor, wound up pitting Canadian farmer against Canadian farmer

Bill C-202 wound up pitting farmer against farmer for political reasons at a time when an unwritten law of Canadian politics remains very much in effect anyway.


FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the day of a “One Big Beautiful” event at the White House in Washington, DC., U.S., June 26, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Farm groups’ response to new Trump tariffs muted

Trump repeats dairy tariff claims in justification of 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods

Farm groups’ response has been muted, thus far, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Goods under CUSMA are expected to continue to be exempted. Trump again brought up dairy tariff claims in justification for higher tariffs.