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Grain Growers of Canada react to U.S. tariffs

Mar. 4, 2025 at 11:46 am CST

Canadian grain farmers warn of economic hardship from new US tariffs. The 25 per cent U.S. tariff threatens farm viability, increases American food costs and disrupts a $17B trade relationship.

Trudeau pledges economic support in face of U.S. tariffs

Mar. 4, 2025 at 11:34 am CST

By Jonah Grignon

Canadian Federation of Agriculture calls for federal action as tariffs take hold

Mar. 4, 2025 at 11:27 am CST

By Geralyn Wichers

The risk of tariffs – some U.S. farmers get it and some don’t

Mar. 4, 2025 at 9:59 am CST

By Robert Arnason

Trump triggers trade war with tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico

Mar. 4, 2025 at 9:44 am CST

By Andrea Shalal David Lawder Reuters

Anti-tariff lobbyists struggle in Washington

Mar. 3, 2025 at 3:48 pm CST

A prominent lobbyist in Washington, D.C., who represents manufacturers of machinery and farm equipment in America is having little success with U.S. president Donald Trump's administration on tariffs.

By Robert Arnason

Trump to decide US tariff levels on Mexico, Canada as Tuesday deadline looms

Mar. 3, 2025 at 11:57 am CST

U.S. President Donald Trump will decide on Monday what levels of tariffs he will impose early on Tuesday on Canada and Mexico amid last-minute negotiations over border security and efforts to halt the inflow of fentanyl opioids, his commerce secretary said.

By Andrea Shalal David Lawder Reuters Steve Holland

PTx Trimble wins agricultural technology award in Denver

Mar. 3, 2025 at 11:09 am CST

PTx Trimble, an agricultural technology company from the Prairies has won a major award at the Commodity Classic in Denver.

By Robert Arnason

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

Ag trade deficit top priority for U.S. agriculture secretary

Mar. 3, 2025 at 10:53 am CST

As U.S. secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins took the stage at the Commodity Classic in Denver about 2,500 farmers inside the Colorado Convention Centre leapt out of their seats and gave her a standing ovation.

By Robert Arnason

Trump trade threats compound global ocean shipping uncertainty

Mar. 3, 2025 at 10:47 am CST

The global ocean shipping industry that handles 80 per cent of world trade is navigating a sea of unknowns as U.S. President Donald Trump stokes trade and geopolitical tensions with historical foes as well as neighbors and allies.

By Lisa Baertlein Reuters