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China hits back at Canada with fresh agriculture tariffs

By Joe Cash, Mei Mei Chu March 10, 2025

China announced tariffs on over $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday, retaliating against levies Ottawa introduced in October and opening a new front in a trade war largely driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats.

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New Chinese tariffs “devastating” to Canadian ag sector

Ag groups decry latest trade action

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 10, 2025

A new trade war front opened over the weekend as China announced stiff tariffs on Canadian canola oil, meal, peas, pork and other commodities late Friday. Canadian industry groups decried the move and are calling on the federal government to intervene.

A farmer in China piles wheat. Photo: Reuters/File

Markets, News

China on track for another bumper wheat harvest, says COFCO International

By Ella Cao, Mei Mei Chu, Reuters March 6, 2025

China is expecting to produce another abundant wheat harvest this year due to favorable weather, a COFCO International executive said Thursday

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China to boost food imports from Latin America, Europe as US trade war escalates

By Mei Mei Chu, Naveen Thukral, Reuters March 5, 2025

China's new tariffs on U.S. farm goods are poised to reshape global trade flows, prompting the world's top agricultural importer to source more meat, dairy and grains from countries in South America, Europe and the Pacific.

Demand for organic pulses had been steadily rising before the COVID-19 outbreak, but supply chains are prepared to meet the new demand. Photo: File

Lentils, Markets, Pulses

China’s pulses to inch higher in 2024/25 says USDA attaché

Production has been shrinking

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 4, 2025

Total pulse production in China has been projected to increase slightly to 983,000 tonnes in 2024/25 compared to the 959,000 tonnes harvested the year before, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's attaché; in Beijing.

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

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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.

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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China’s pork consumption has no more room to grow, says researcher

By Ella Cao, Mei Mei Chu, Reuters February 24, 2025

There is no more room for growth in Chinese pork consumption in the near future, Zhu Zengyong, a researcher with the state-backed Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences said on Monday.

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China to develop gene-editing tools, new crop varieties in biotech initiative

By Reuters February 14, 2025

China issued guidelines on Friday to promote biotech cultivation, focusing on gene-editing tools and developing new wheat, corn, and soybean varieties, as part of efforts to ensure food security and boost agriculture technology.

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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.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb higher to end week

Draft ‘MAHA’ commission report avoids pesticide crackdown feared by farm groups

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise on short-covering ahead of weekend, crop tour

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb higher to end week

Draft ‘MAHA’ commission report avoids pesticide crackdown feared by farm groups

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise on short-covering ahead of weekend, crop tour

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China hits back at Canada with fresh agriculture tariffs

New Chinese tariffs “devastating” to Canadian ag sector

China on track for another bumper wheat harvest, says COFCO International

China to boost food imports from Latin America, Europe as US trade war escalates

China’s pulses to inch higher in 2024/25 says USDA attaché

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

FCC’s charts to consider in 2025

China’s pork consumption has no more room to grow, says researcher

China to develop gene-editing tools, new crop varieties in biotech initiative

China launches WTO dispute over Trump tariffs

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