It’s been a dry start to 2025 across much of Alberta, and the latest crop outlook from Agriculture and Agri-Food...
Trade
Tariffs, Tumult, and Tight Margins: What ATB’s Jon Neutens Says Farmers Must Know
From canola to cattle to caution, Jon Neutens of ATB Financial explains what trade turmoil means for you. While...
Agri-Food Leaders Urge Action in Washington
There’s an urgent call to protect integrated supply chains and keep food prices stable across North America. With...
Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Alberta’s Resilience: What You Need to Know
Tariff curveballs are coming, but Alberta is ready to swing, according to ATB Financial’s chief economist. The global...
Export Momentum Meets Price Pressures Amid Global Uncertainty
Canada’s principal field crops are heading into a new marketing year with a mix of optimism and caution, according to...
Alberta Agriculture Aims to Strengthen Ties with Mexico in High-Stakes Trade Mission
Alberta's agriculture industry has long stood as a global leader, celebrated for its high-quality products and...
Why the Indo-Pacific Region is Key to Canada’s Trade Scene in 2024
In the ever-shifting world of global trade, the intricacies and challenges faced by western producers, particularly in...
Agriculture’s Impact on Global Trade is More Significant Than we Think
Agriculture and trade go hand in hand. Although, trade isn’t reliant on agriculture, it plays a larger role in the...
Vietnam Lifts Restrictions on Canadian Cereals Exports
Vietnam has released a revised quarantine pest list, which no longer includes creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense), thus...
Ag Minister Responds to U.S. Call for CUSMA Dispute Settlement
Following the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai’s call for a dispute settlement consultation...
Arrangement Reached by Canada and Mexico for Organic Food Trade
Canada and Mexico have recognized their two national organic systems as equivalent, according to a release detailing...
China Lifts Richardson, Viterra Canola Seed Import Bans
China has reinstated canola seed import access for Richardson International and Viterra, a May 18 statement from...
Canadian Ag Minister Supports Ukraine, Food Security at G7 Meeting
Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau attended the G7 Agriculture Ministers Meeting in...
Feds Give $1.8 million to Increase Export Opportunities
The Canadian federal government is giving $1.8 million to the Canadian Food Exporters Association (CFEA) over two...
Food Prices Projected to Rise with Ukraine’s Invasion
With uncertainty surrounding Ukraine’s agriculture sector, increases in food prices could be on the horizon. After the...
G7 Agriculture Ministers Support the Ukrainian Agriculture Sector
On March 11, the G7 Agriculture Ministers and the Commissioner for Agriculture of the EU met with their Ukrainian...
New Canola Innovation Strategy Calls for Science-Based Regulatory System
Following in-depth consultations with stakeholders throughout 2021 the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) has released an...
Feds Invest $4.3 million to Support Pulse Crop Marketing
Canada's pulse and special crop farmers have received $4.3 million in federal funding to help them meet growing...
European Parliament Votes to Adopt Farm to Fork
The following piece is from our sister publication, European Seed. In late October, an overwhelming majority of the...
Canada’s Agricultural Exports Climbed 13.8 Per cent in 2020
Despite challenging times for agricultural exports, Canada reported it's highest year-over-year increase for exports...