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UK rules out trade deals which undercut food standards

Feb. 25, 2025 at 10:12 am CST

Britain says it will not sign trade deals with potential suppliers such as the U.S. that open the way for food imports that are produced in a way that would be illegal for the country's farmers.

Federal government funds Port of Trois-Rivières update

Feb. 24, 2025 at 11:12 am CST

By Geralyn Wichers

China’s pork consumption has no more room to grow, says researcher

Feb. 24, 2025 at 10:14 am CST

By Ella Cao Mei Mei Chu Reuters

Federal Government to remove some barriers to interprovincial trade

Feb. 21, 2025 at 3:50 pm CST

By Jonah Grignon

How bird flu has sent US eggs prices skyrocketing

Feb. 21, 2025 at 1:08 pm CST

By Leah Douglas Reuters Tom Polansek

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Modest increases across the region

Feb. 21, 2025 at 11:35 am CST

Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and amber durum made small gains during the week ended Feb. 20. Support came from higher prices in the United States wheat complex, but a stronger Canadian dollar limited the increases

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Producers support mandatory livestock inspection in Manitoba

Feb. 21, 2025 at 11:16 am CST

After years of debate and discussion, cattle producers in Manitoba are supporting mandatory livestock inspection in the province.

By Robert Arnason

Syngenta, Corteva must face Arkansas lawsuit over pesticide programs

Feb. 21, 2025 at 10:00 am CST

Pesticide manufacturers Syngenta and Corteva must face a lawsuit from the state of Arkansas accusing them of suppressing competition for pesticide sales and keeping prices artificially high, a federal judge has ruled.

By Mike Scarcella Reuters

USDA says it will release $20 million of frozen farmer funds

Feb. 21, 2025 at 9:53 am CST

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release approximately $20 million in funding for previously approved contracts that had been frozen by the Trump administration's push to overhaul the federal government, the agency said late on Thursday.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Nutrien says tariffs will lead to higher costs for US farmers

Feb. 21, 2025 at 9:49 am CST

Fertilizer producer Nutrien said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian imports will increase costs for American farmers.

By Ed White Mrinalika Roy Reuters