Insights and Stories of Ed White

North American biofuels sector contracts amid trade and policy uncertainty

Mar. 20, 2025 at 1:32 pm CDT

U.S. and Canadian biofuel companies are throttling back production to limit losses amid uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to green fuel subsidies and the potential for a worsening trade war.

Nutrien says tariffs will lead to higher costs for US farmers

Feb. 21, 2025 at 9:49 am CST

By Ed White Mrinalika Roy Reuters

Drought leaves Canadian farmers unpaid

Feb. 12, 2025 at 9:46 am CST

By Ed White Reuters

Facing Trump tariffs on piglets and crops, Canadian farmers revise sales plans

Jan. 31, 2025 at 9:56 am CST

By Ed White Reuters

Australia, EU canola prices rally as adverse weather crushes supply

Nov. 26, 2024 at 10:19 am CST

By Ed White Peter Hobson Reuters Sybille De La Hamaide

Canada agriculture minister says beef, dairy in focus with Trump

Nov. 25, 2024 at 2:26 pm CST

Bilateral beef trade and Canada's dairy supply management system are top trade issues Canadian Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is prepared to confront with the incoming Trump administration, he said on Monday.

By Ed White Reuters

Montreal port employers threaten shutdown

Nov. 8, 2024 at 9:42 am CST

Port of Montreal terminal operators have threatened to shut down most operations as of Sunday after providing a "final, comprehensive offer" to the longshore union.

By Ed White Reuters

Labor dispute stops canola oil, forestry exports from West Coast

Nov. 7, 2024 at 7:52 pm CST

Canada's exports of canola oil and forest products from West Coast ports, including the Port of Vancouver, have halted due to a labor dispute, producers said on Thursday.

By Ed White Reuters

West coast ports shutdown enters second day

Nov. 5, 2024 at 1:24 pm CST

The British Columbia ports labour dispute continued on Tuesday, impacting exports at Canada's biggest port in Vancouver with no sign of negotiating progress.

By Ed White Reuters

Vancouver port employer could shut out foremen, grain will not be hit

Nov. 1, 2024 at 2:04 pm CDT

Port of Vancouver foremen will be locked out on Monday unless they scrap a proposed strike, employers at Canada's biggest port said on Friday, but grain handling would not be affected.

By Ed White Reuters

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