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CFA tariff preparation focused on tariff exemptions, producer needs
Tariff cloud silver lining: National unity and potential new opportunities
Canadian Federation of Agriculture executive director Scott Ross said the CFA has been working for months on a plan to help support the industry and producers around the country, focusing on three main points.

Canola sector sees tariff pain ahead
Industry groups pledge robust advocacy efforts on both sides of the border
Canada's two main canola sector groups say U.S. tariffs will be felt throughout the value chain, on both sides of the border.

Grain Growers of Canada react to U.S. tariffs
GGC says tariffs put family-run farms, already under strain, at great risk
Canadian grain farmers warn of economic hardship from new US tariffs. The 25 per cent U.S. tariff threatens farm viability, increases American food costs and disrupts a $17B trade relationship.

Trudeau pledges economic support in face of U.S. tariffs
Canada working to find new trading partners, expand provincial trade says PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is working on supports for Canadians impacted by U.S. tariffs and seeking new markets for exports.

Canadian Federation of Agriculture calls for federal action as tariffs take hold
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is calling for swift action from the federal government as U.S. tariffs take effect

The risk of tariffs – some U.S. farmers get it and some don’t
The Trump tariffs and retaliatory tariffs will likely cause financial pain for American farmers. Some farmers get it, but other producers don’t.

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

Anti-tariff lobbyists struggle in Washington
A prominent lobbyist in Washington, D.C., who represents manufacturers of machinery and farm equipment in America is having little success with U.S. president Donald Trump's administration on tariffs.

Trump to decide US tariff levels on Mexico, Canada as Tuesday deadline looms
U.S. President Donald Trump will decide on Monday what levels of tariffs he will impose early on Tuesday on Canada and Mexico amid last-minute negotiations over border security and efforts to halt the inflow of fentanyl opioids, his commerce secretary said.

PTx Trimble wins agricultural technology award in Denver
Davidson Prize recognizes leading engineering technologies that impact different farming operations
PTx Trimble, an agricultural technology company from the Prairies has won a major award at the Commodity Classic in Denver.