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Bottles of Roundup herbicide on a shelf.

Bayer tells US it could halt Roundup weedkiller sales over legal risks

Mar. 7, 2025 at 9:03 am CST

Bayer has told U.S. lawmakers it could stop selling Roundup weedkiller unless they can strengthen legal protection against product liability litigation.

Tariffs Day 3 – Donald sees the light — for now

Mar. 6, 2025 at 5:15 pm CST

By Gord Gilmour

Tariffs, trade dominate discussion at Canadian Crops Convention

Mar. 6, 2025 at 4:53 pm CST

By Zak McLachlan

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

Trump delays tariffs for goods covered under Mexico, Canada trade deal

Mar. 6, 2025 at 2:29 pm CST

By Katharine Jackson Reuters

National Farmers Union calls for ‘serious response’ to tariffs

Mar. 6, 2025 at 1:44 pm CST

By Janelle Rudolph

Eligible Purely Canada claimants receive full payouts

Mar. 6, 2025 at 1:27 pm CST

The Canadian Grain Commission has announced that producers owed money from Purely Canada Foods have been fully compensated, just days after a lender applied to place the company in receivership.

By Karen Briere

Prairie equipment manufacturers adjust to tariffs

Mar. 6, 2025 at 11:51 am CST

In 2023, Saskatchewan exported about $834 million worth of agricultural equipment to the United States. A portion of those exports were straw choppers and weed seed control units, manufactured by Redekop at its plant near Saskatoon.

By Robert Arnason

Mexico dodges U.S. tariffs temporarily

Mar. 6, 2025 at 11:33 am CST

A Donald Trump social media post has postponed U.S. tariffs on Mexico until April 2, as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau predicts a drawn out trade war for Canada.

By Gord Gilmour

Value swings immense on cattle with imposed tariffs by U.S.

Mar. 6, 2025 at 11:21 am CST

The tremors continue to be felt across Canadian agriculture following U.S. president Donald Trump's earthquake announcement on Tuesday, that was certainly the case at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary.

By Greg Price

Canada will be in trade war with US for foreseeable future, says Trudeau

Mar. 6, 2025 at 10:56 am CST

Canada will continue to be in a trade war with the United States for the foreseeable future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, a day after what he called a "colorful" call with President Donald Trump.

By David Ljunggren Promit Mukherjee Reuters