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Pulse Weekly: China includes peas in tariff threat

Mar. 10, 2025 at 3:10 pm CDT

Canadian yellow peas were hit with bad news on March 7, but the pulse received good news on March 10. In the bad news, China announced that Friday it's prepared to impose 100 per cent tariffs on its pea imports from Canada effective March 20, as well as imports of canola oil and canola meal. Plus there are to be 25 per cent levies on imports of Canadian pork and aquatic products.

Chinese rapeseed meal, oil contracts surge after tariffs on Canadian imports

Mar. 10, 2025 at 11:18 am CDT

By Ella Cao Mei Mei Chu Reuters

American farmers put plans, investments on hold under Trump USDA spending freeze

Mar. 10, 2025 at 11:09 am CDT

By Leah Douglas P.J. Huffstutter Reuters Tom Polansek

China hits back at Canada with fresh agriculture tariffs

Mar. 10, 2025 at 10:03 am CDT

By Joe Cash Mei Mei Chu

New Chinese tariffs “devastating” to Canadian ag sector

Mar. 10, 2025 at 9:51 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Carney election could change agriculture priorities ahead of federal election

Mar. 10, 2025 at 9:32 am CDT

Mark Carney has been elected as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and will become the next Prime Minister of Canada. Carney’s victory was certified Sunday evening, as the former Bank of Canada governor took 85 per cent of the vote among Liberals

By Jonah Grignon

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

U.S. grains: Corn futures end higher, extending rally on tariff relief

Mar. 7, 2025 at 5:29 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose for a third straight session on Friday as news of exemptions for Mexico and Canada to most U.S. tariffs allowed grain prices to stabilize after a plunge early this week.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

Tariffs – where do we stand now?

Mar. 7, 2025 at 5:24 pm CST

As of March 7, goods under CUSMA were exempted from U.S. tariffs until April 2. Canadian tariffs on $30 billion of American goods remained in place.

By Jeff Melchior

Tariffs Day 4 | Combing through the wreckage

Mar. 7, 2025 at 4:53 pm CST

Daily wrap of tariff situation for March 7, exploring the current state of play for Canadian agriculture.

By Gord Gilmour

Farmer walks toward an air seeder with a blue sky above.

Federal government offers farmers relief but may not go far enough, says expert

Mar. 7, 2025 at 3:41 pm CST

Federal government pledged $5 billion to diversifying exports, $1 billion in extra financing through Farm Credit Canada, and returned the Advance Payments Program interest-free portion to $250,000 from $100,000.

By Jonah Grignon