Polls with solid Canadian support for two farm sectors on different sides of the trade war rhetoric shows nuance in the public’s trade priorities.
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Canadians pick defence on both canola and dairy
Polls with solid Canadian support for two farm sectors on different sides of the trade war rhetoric shows nuance in the public’s trade priorities
Food and beverage makers’ sales predicted to slide on trade tensions: FCC
Canadian food and beverage makers have begun to feel the pinch of trade tensions with the U.S. according to a new forcast by Farm Credit Canada, which downgraded sales growth predictions from the start of the year.
Carney expects ‘constructive’ trade talks with China to deepen
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had “constructive” trade talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the U.N. assembly in New York and covered agri-food products like canola as well as seafood and electric vehicles.
China trade envoy meets US Midwest delegation as agriculture exports loom large in talks
Senior Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang met political and business leaders from the U.S. Midwest. Analysts speculate the region’s food exports will be key to any U.S.-China trade deal.
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.
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.
Canadian economy going ‘under the speed limit,’ says FCC analyst
Farm Credit Canada outlined less than impressive numbers for Canada’s economy Sept. 18, and that will spill over into agriculture.
Survey says Canadians support canola producers over EV tariffs
The majority of Canadians are in favour of lowering tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles if it would help improve market access for Canadian canola according to new data from the Angus Reid Institute.
Trump tariffs could fund bailout for US farmers, agriculture secretary tells Financial Times
The Trump administration is drawing up plans to use tariff revenue to fund a program to support U.S. farmers, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins.
Manitoba searches for Plan B on canola oil exports
New Manitoba report explores alternative trade markets for the province’s canola oil, but the U.S. casts a long shadow
The U.S. has overwhelmingly been the top trade destination for Manitoba canola oil, and that may be hard to unstick.
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