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Disruption in trade with U.S. expected to continue for years

Trump triggers trade war with tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico

Canada to retaliate

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder, Reuters March 4, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20 per cent, sparking trade wars that could slam economic growth and lift prices for Americans still smarting from years of high inflation.

U.S. agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins speaks to the media at the Commodity Classic in Denver. Rollins says she is concerned about the United States’ trade deficit in agricultural goods and plans to do something about it | Robert Arnason photo

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Ag trade deficit top priority for U.S. agriculture secretary

By Robert Arnason March 3, 2025

As U.S. secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins took the stage at the Commodity Classic in Denver about 2,500 farmers inside the Colorado Convention Centre leapt out of their seats and gave her a standing ovation.

Beef Cattle, Canola, Equipment, Markets

FCC’s charts to consider in 2025

On a per-acre basis, equipment costs have risen faster than farm revenue

By Farm Credit Canada February 28, 2025

Editor’s Note: Following are excerpts from a Jan. 15 blog post by the Economics branch of Farm Credit Canada. “As we start the new year amid new challenges, including slowing population growth and potential trade barriers, here are our top charts to help make sense of the economic environment for the agriculture and agri-food sector, […] Read more

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Editor’s Rant: We’re all Phil now

By Dave Bedard February 27, 2025

It’s been a long time since I’ve watched the movie Groundhog Day, where Bill Murray plays a weatherman doomed to live out the same day over and over again, but I’d say that to see pundits talking — on and around Groundhog Day, of all days — about the suddenly urgent need to diversify Canada’s […] Read more

General, News

Threats facing agriculture need a Team Canada approach

Ag leaders, business leaders, politicians descend on Ottawa for annual event

By Jonah Grignon February 12, 2025

Pride in Canadian agricultural production and a "Team Canada" approach were front-and-centre at the Future of Food Conference in Ottawa.

FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo

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Ag sees small representation at tariff summit

Looming threat of U.S. tariffs discussed

By Jonah Grignon February 7, 2025

Agriculture had some ambassadors at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tariff summit in Toronto, Feb. 7, though some said more representation would have been better.

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Trump’s trade chief nominee Greer says universal tariff needs more study

Countries must lower trade barriers to enjoy U.S. market access

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder, Reuters February 6, 2025

Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. trade representative, said on Thursday that a universal tariff needs further study to gauge its impact on rising U.S. trade deficits, and put countries on notice they must lower import barriers to maintain access to the U.S. market.

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China launches WTO dispute over Trump tariffs

Additional measures possible

By Reuters February 5, 2025

China has launched a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Chinese goods, the Geneva-based body said on Wednesday.

General, News

U.S. tariffs on Canada delayed until March

Trudeau and Trump reach deal to postpone trade war

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 3, 2025

A looming trade war between Canada and the United States set to begin Feb. 4 will be postponed for at least another month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced via social media late Monday, Feb. 3.

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Tariffs will be ‘devastating’

Farm groups react as U.S. inches closer to tariffs

By Jonah Grignon February 3, 2025

Canadian farm groups react to Trump tariffs. The Canadian government has announced plans to impose its own tariffs on U.S. imports as soon as the American tariffs go into effect

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures spike, hogs mixed

U.S. grains: Soybean ease on harvest pressure, competition from Brazil

Russia’s top agriculture official blames low global grain prices for export slowdown

Trade

Trump triggers trade war with tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico

Ag trade deficit top priority for U.S. agriculture secretary

FCC’s charts to consider in 2025

Editor’s Rant: We’re all Phil now

Threats facing agriculture need a Team Canada approach

Ag sees small representation at tariff summit

Trump’s trade chief nominee Greer says universal tariff needs more study

China launches WTO dispute over Trump tariffs

U.S. tariffs on Canada delayed until March

Tariffs will be ‘devastating’

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