Donald Trump's threat of a 25 per cent tariff on imported goods would have a devastating impact on Canada's economy. But some Canadian workers, industry leaders and economists aren't convinced they'll actually be implemented. In a social media post Trump made Monday evening, the proposed tariffs were framed as a warning to the U.S.'s primary trading partners that "they will pay a very big price," unless both Canada and Mexico take aggressive action to tighten border security. But analysts and those working in impacted industries say the mutually beneficial nature of the Canada-U.S. trade relationship, worth more than a trillion dollars, shouldn't be underestimated. "It's a cost on Canada and Mexican businesses, and American businesses," because the countries have a deeply intertwined supply chain, said Charles St-Arnaud, chief economist at Alberta Central, a trade association for the province's credit unions. He sees the tariff proposal as "mostly posturing" from the Trump administ
Today’s Speech from the Throne in Manitoba included a nod to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) project, spearheaded by Cereals Canada. The Honourable Anita R. Neville, P.C., O.M., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Manitoba delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the Second Session of the 43rd Manitoba Legislature. “Our new vision for downtown Winnipeg includes Manitoba’s agricultural sector,” said Neville in her remarks. “The new Global Agriculture Technology Exchange campus will bring visitors to Manitoba, and Manitoba’s grains to the world at a time when we need to diversify and expand our markets.” Located in downtown Winnipeg, Gate is to serve as a hub for food innovation, supporting Canadian farmers, domestic and global customers, and the entire value chain. It aims to uphold Canada’s position as a leader in nutritious, high-quality food ingredients. In the 2024-25 crop year, Canada is expected to export 25.4 million tonnes of wheat to over 80 countries
Several cattle industry initiatives were announced during Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Sask. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Minister Lawrence MacAulay highlighted an investment of roughly $4.5 million dollars for four projects to the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). The largest of the four projects relates to Canadian beef sustainability and the work of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. Saskatchewan cattle producer Ryan Beierbach said the industry does more than talk sustainability. “We measure what we do and how we can and are improving our environmental, social and economic impacts and benefits. This funding helps to do that measuring, and to improve the value chain bring certified sustainable beef to market,” Beierbach said. The Guardians of the Grasslands game was developed to take the short documentary into classrooms and to fairs and exhibitions to engage youth with what grazing means for landscape renewal and habitat for many species. Anothe
Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, is pleased to announce the 10 recipients of the 2024 Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship
Source Agriculture Corp., an innovative agri-tech investments, is pleased to announce a strategic investment in Ascribe Bioscience, a cutting-edge company dedicated to developing sustainable crop protection solutions. Ascribe, founded in 2017, is focused on discovering natural products derived from the soil microbiome to help farmers achieve more reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible farming practices.
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