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Ottawa may deregulate the ag sector

Mar. 24, 2025 at 3:53 pm CDT

Any reduction in paperwork or improvement in approval times is welcome news in Canada's feed sector.

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

Mar. 24, 2025 at 10:56 am CDT

By Jonah Grignon

Bayer hit with $2 billion Roundup verdict in US state of Georgia cancer case

Mar. 24, 2025 at 10:51 am CDT

By Reuters

Canadian canola field between two grain bins.

Ottawa increases AgriStability compensation in face of Chinese tariffs

Mar. 24, 2025 at 10:23 am CDT

By Karen Briere

Tariffs called part of long game with trade negotiations

Mar. 21, 2025 at 3:12 pm CDT

By Greg Price

Reports showcase Canada’s environmental edge in cereal production

Mar. 21, 2025 at 12:37 pm CDT

Reports from Cereals Canada highlight the relatively small environmental footprint of Canadian non-durum wheat, durum wheat, barley, and oats, when compared to top producing countries.

By Don Norman

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

ANALYSIS: Chinese anger at sale of Panama Canal ports to US investor highlights tensions between the two superpowers

Mar. 21, 2025 at 10:17 am CDT

Chinese anger at sale of Panama Canal ports to a U.S. investor highlights the growing rivalry between the two nations and leaves many questions as to how the relationship will develop under Donald Trump's administration

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

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Farming community needs to talk more about cybersecurity

Mar. 21, 2025 at 10:14 am CDT

Glacier FarmMedia — Talking about cybersecurity not only raises awareness in the farming community — it can help reduce the stigma suffered by those victimized by cyberattacks. That was the message from Janos Botschner, a behavioural scientist and researcher with the Community Safety Knowledge Alliance. Botschner spoke at the CropConnect Conference […]

By Geralyn Wichers

A field of sugarcane under a cloudy sky.

Brazil sees prolonged US tariff talks, minister says, linking ethanol and sugar

Mar. 21, 2025 at 9:48 am CDT

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday his government expects lengthy tariff negotiations with the United States, and suggested they would include trade discussions involving sugar and ethanol.

By Reuters