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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures on the day he attends an event hosted by America250 in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump says he is willing to let migrant laborers stay on US farms

Jul. 4, 2025 at 10:21 am CDT

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is willing to let migrant laborers stay in the United States if the farmers they work for will vouch for them.

Varied moisture/crop conditions in Saskatchewan: report

Jul. 3, 2025 at 1:28 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canada/U.S. border signage in downtown Detroit.

Canada’s trade deficit narrows in May, US exports drop to lowest since pandemic

Jul. 3, 2025 at 12:02 pm CDT

By Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Farm goods holding up U.S.-India trade talks

Jul. 3, 2025 at 10:01 am CDT

By Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attend a meeting with G7 leaders and guests, at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025.

Dairy supply management could sour Canada-US trade talks

Jul. 3, 2025 at 9:30 am CDT

By Ed White Reuters

Viterra-Bunge merger a done deal, companies confirm

Jul. 2, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

Bunge's merger with Glencore-backed Viterra has closed, Glencore confirmed on Wednesday.

By Geralyn Wichers

Close up of generic granola bar. Photo: 4Kodiak/Getty Images Plus

General Mills changing Nature Valley labels after lawsuit’s glyphosate claim

Jul. 2, 2025 at 9:55 am CDT

General Mills Inc agreed to stop calling the oats in its Nature Valley granola bars 100 percent natural to settle a lawsuit by three consumer groups that said the bars contained small amounts of glyphosate herbicide, commonly known as Roundup.

By jonathan-stempel Reuters

The Redwood Group to no longer hold grain dealer licence

Jun. 30, 2025 at 11:55 am CDT

Food and feed ingredient supplier The Redwood Group will no longer hold a grain dealer licence as of July 1, the Canadian Grain Commission said.

By Geralyn Wichers

USDA lowers soybean/corn acreage estimates, wheat up from March

Jun. 30, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

Farmers in the United States planted slightly less soybeans and corn than earlier intentions in 2025, according to updated acreage data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released June 30.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Federal byelection called in Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot riding

Jun. 30, 2025 at 11:17 am CDT

A federal byelection has been called in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot where Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to regain a seat in Parliament.

By Geralyn Wichers