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A hemp plant in Alberta. (Jennifer Blair photo)

Downturn seen in organic markets for malt barley, hemp

By GFM Network News March 28, 2018

CNS Canada — As organic producers look to clean out the 2017 crop from their bins before seeding, they’re finding lower prices than they’re willing to sell for. Contracts have been filled up, meaning some producers who were waiting for higher prices are out of luck with no options to sell their crops. Some buyers […] Read more

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General, Machinery

‘Clean’ tech adoption up for federal funding

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 23, 2018

Provinces and territories can apply starting April 1 for chunks of a three-year, $25 million federal fund to support programs that encourage on-farm adoption of precision ag tools or use of renewables from ag waste. Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Monday launched the fund, to flow through what’s dubbed the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Canada prepares for legal pot with new license class, labels

By GFM Network News March 20, 2018

Toronto | Reuters –– Canada’s health regulator on Monday set out thresholds for a new class of cannabis cultivation and processing licenses, and outlined strict requirements for the packaging and labeling of recreational marijuana ahead of its legalization this year. The proposals were published in a document released by Health Canada, taking into account feedback […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Hemp acres, prices down for 2018

By GFM Network News March 20, 2018

CNS Canada — With a large carryover from last year’s crop, hemp acres in Canada are expected to be down this year along with the price. “We had a bit of overproduction in 2017. It doesn’t take much to overproduce a crop when you’ve got 100,000 acres. So it’s a delicate, delicate balance,” said Russ […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trade bloc Mercosur, Canada launch talks for trade deal

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 9, 2018

Asuncion| Reuters — South American trade bloc Mercosur formally launched discussions for a trade deal with Canada on Friday, in a move officials said would signal an embrace of free trade at a time other countries are moving toward protectionist policies. For Canada, the talks with the group, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, […] Read more

Canada’s International Trade Minister Francois-Phillippe Champagne goes in to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on March 8 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo: Reuters/Ivan Alvarado)

General, Markets, Reuters

Asia-Pacific nations sign sweeping trade deal without U.S.

By GFM Network News March 8, 2018

Santiago | Reuters — Eleven countries including Canada and Japan signed a landmark Asia-Pacific trade agreement without the U.S. on Thursday in what one minister called a powerful signal against protectionism and trade wars. The deal came as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed earlier in the day to press ahead with a plan to impose […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Canada sticks to measured tack in U.S. trade row

By GFM Network News March 7, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada is sticking to its keep-calm strategy as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up trade war rhetoric, convinced that no move is the best move for the country with the most to lose, but critics say it risks being a soft target if its strategy fails. While the European Union immediately […] Read more

General, Markets

Glacier FarmMedia launches Farmtario

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 7, 2018

Canada’s largest publisher of farm magazines and newspapers has cultivated a new source of news for farmers in Ontario. Launched Wednesday at the London Farm Show, Farmtario will be a biweekly print publication starting April 30. Its website, Farmtario.com, is available immediately. “We see a bright future for Ontario agriculture and we’re proud to announce […] Read more

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer take part in a joint news conference on the closing of the seventh round of NAFTA talks in Mexico City. (Photo: Reuters/Edgard Garrido)

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. pushes NAFTA talks pace, warns of political headwinds

By GFM Network News March 5, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexican and U.S. officials pushed on Monday to speed up NAFTA negotiations, with the U.S. floating the idea of reaching an agreement “in principle” in coming weeks to avoid political headwinds later this year. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, showing impatience at the slow pace of the talks, said Mexico’s […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Steel shock drives wedge into sluggish NAFTA talks

By GFM Network News March 1, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — Negotiators trying to rework the NAFTA trade deal on Thursday were hit by the prospect of a battle over U.S. steel tariffs that could make it more complicated to build autos in North America, one of the most sensitive issues at the talks. U.S. President Donald Trump said he would […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as trade awaits U.S. crop tour results

Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as trade awaits U.S. crop tour results

Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

Downturn seen in organic markets for malt barley, hemp

‘Clean’ tech adoption up for federal funding

Canada prepares for legal pot with new license class, labels

Hemp acres, prices down for 2018

Trade bloc Mercosur, Canada launch talks for trade deal

Asia-Pacific nations sign sweeping trade deal without U.S.

Canada sticks to measured tack in U.S. trade row

Glacier FarmMedia launches Farmtario

U.S. pushes NAFTA talks pace, warns of political headwinds

Steel shock drives wedge into sluggish NAFTA talks

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