Insights and Stories of Jonah Grignon

Agricultural issues lack resonance needed to fit into election platforms

Apr. 25, 2025 at 1:34 pm CDT

It's hard to bring attention to agriculture issues in political campaigns, though this year's federal election is different, say experts.

Conservative platform promises tax cuts, farmland protection

Apr. 22, 2025 at 11:27 am CDT

By Jonah Grignon

Title card showing federal election candidates who will speak at the CFA's election debate.

Federal candidates talk tariffs, trade, climate change and red tape at agricultural debate

Apr. 17, 2025 at 1:35 pm CDT

By Jonah Grignon

Next government must help Canadian pork sector through Chinese tariffs says meat council

Apr. 15, 2025 at 3:18 pm CDT

By Jonah Grignon

No new U.S. tariffs on Canadian canola ‘welcome news’

Apr. 4, 2025 at 10:14 am CDT

By Jonah Grignon

David Thompson announced as new NFU Executive Director

Mar. 31, 2025 at 1:18 pm CDT

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has announced Ontario researcher David Thompson as its next Executive Director. Thompson previously served as Farm Labour and Special Projects Manager for the NFU Ontario (NFUO).

By Jonah Grignon

Carney says supply management “off the table” in negotiations with Trump

Mar. 28, 2025 at 4:06 pm CDT

Supply management won't be part of trade negotiations and tariff discussions, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday.

By Jonah Grignon Reuters

Grain Growers of Canada urges farmers to ‘Vote for Grain’

Mar. 24, 2025 at 10:56 am CDT

Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is launching a campaign to engage grain farmers in the upcoming federal election.

By Jonah Grignon

Canada prime minister Mark Carney at an event in Edmonton, Alberta

Carney cancels capital gains hike

Mar. 21, 2025 at 12:09 pm CDT

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that a proposed hike of the capital gains inclusion rate, controversial among Canadian farmers, had been cancelled.

By Jonah Grignon