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China retaliation on US farm goods hits soybeans, bolstering Brazil

Apr. 4, 2025 at 9:26 am CDT

China's retaliation on Friday against new U.S. tariffs is poised to accelerate Beijing's move towards alternative suppliers for agriculture goods including Brazil, a shift that began during the trade war of President Donald Trump's first term.

France pushes for farming ’emergency brake’ in Mercosur deal

Apr. 3, 2025 at 4:27 pm CDT

By Reuters

Bird Flu Update: Mass layoffs hit U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Apr. 3, 2025 at 3:01 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick

U.S. agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins speaks to the media at the Commodity Classic in Denver.

Trump administration is ‘months away’ from direct payments to farmers, Rollins says

Apr. 3, 2025 at 11:33 am CDT

By Leah Douglas Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025.

What do new widespread tariffs mean for Canadian agriculture and food?

Apr. 3, 2025 at 9:56 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Canada, Mexico not subject to new global rates as Trump announces new tariffs

Apr. 2, 2025 at 4:40 pm CDT

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would impose a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports to the United States and higher duties on dozens of the country’s biggest trading partners.

By Andrea Shalal Dan Burns David Lawder Reuters

White yogurt packages on a production line at a dairy processor.

Strong year predicted for Canadian dairy products, meat processors expect squeeze

Apr. 2, 2025 at 2:46 pm CDT

It's projected to be a strong year for dairy product makers, while meat product manufacturers' margins may be squeezed as rising prices fail to offset higher input costs, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said in its new Food and Beverage Report.

By Geralyn Wichers

Canadian Dairy Xpo: Consumer support for buying Canadian dairy rises

Apr. 2, 2025 at 11:58 am CDT

The buy-Canada movement has helped boost support for Canadian dairy products, according to David Hudson of IMI International, speaking at the Canadian Dairy Xpo's Dairy Business Summit.

By John Greig

Liberals release agriculture platform

Apr. 2, 2025 at 10:49 am CDT

The Liberal Party today released its agriculture platform, promising to protect the sector in the face of American tariffs and keep supply management off the table in trade talks with the U.S.

By Karen Briere

Brazil soy seed piracy generates $1.76 billion in losses per year, study finds

Apr. 2, 2025 at 10:07 am CDT

Soybean seed piracy in Brazil generates losses of 10 billion reais ($1.76 billion or C$2.51 billion) per year in the country, according to a study by CropLife Brasil and agribusiness consultancy Celeres Consultoria released on Wednesday.

By Reuters roberto-samora