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Mar. 11, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian metals to 50 per cent, and called for removal of "Anti-American farmer" tariffs on dairy.

By Andrea Shalal, David Ljunggren, Doina Chiacu, Reuters

Mar. 10, 2025 at 5:32 pm CDT

African swine fever hasn't been found in Canada or the U.S. yet. The Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close.

By Jeff Melchior

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.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Mar. 10, 2025 at 11:09 am CDT

Farmers and food organizations across the country are cutting staff, halting investments and missing key funding amid a USDA freeze on a broad swath of grants, more than two dozen farmers and agricultural support groups in seven states told Reuters.

By Leah Douglas, P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, Tom Polansek

Mar. 10, 2025 at 9:51 am CDT

A new trade war front opened over the weekend as China announced stiff tariffs on Canadian canola oil, meal, peas, pork and other commodities late Friday. Canadian industry groups decried the move and are calling on the federal government to intervene.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin