Insights and Stories on Agribusiness

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Government support for electric vehicle sector threatens agriculture says federation

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:49 pm CDT

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is asking the federal government to re-assess its subsidies for electric vehicles and battery manufacturing in Canada.

Ag tech venture capital stays on sidelines

May. 2, 2024 at 9:33 am CDT

By John Greig

Paterson buys out P&H’s share of Alliance Seed

Dec. 12, 2023 at 4:44 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

Activists target Ontario hog farm with ransomware

Jul. 20, 2023 at 11:44 am CDT

By Matt McIntosh

At Ag in Motion: Ag innovation winners unveiled

Jul. 18, 2023 at 4:50 pm CDT

U.S. ag businesses want Biden to allow more investment in Cuba

Apr. 4, 2023 at 2:50 pm CDT

Havana | Reuters — U.S. agribusinesses, on a trade tour in Cuba, said on Tuesday they were “losing” in their bid to boost commerce with Cuban farmers and called on the Biden administration to ease restrictions and allow them to invest in private agriculture on the island. U.S. President Joe […]

By Nelson Acosta

Rabobank to offer Canadian farm-level lending

Jan. 13, 2023 at 5:50 am CST

Updated — A global financing firm operating at higher altitudes in Canada’s food and agrifood sector now plans to expand its business down to the farm and ranch level. The Canadian arm of Rabobank — an Amsterdam-based farmer co-operative lender, providing banking, leasing and real estate services in more than […]

By Dave Bedard

U.S. extends COVID vaccine requirements for non-citizens at land borders

Apr. 21, 2022 at 11:51 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The United States government said Thursday it’s extending a requirement that non-U.S. citizens crossing land or ferry terminals at the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders must be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The requirements were first adopted in November as part of reopening the United States to land […]

By David Shepardson

The Andersons to pay debt, invest in core units after rail business sale

Aug. 17, 2021 at 7:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain handler The Andersons plans to use US$550 million from the sale of its rail leasing business to pay down debt and invest in sustainable farming and low carbon initiatives in its core grain and fertilizer units, CEO Pat Bowe told Reuters on Tuesday. Maumee, […]

By Karl Plume

Ex-Viterra chief Schmidt named Nutrien’s new CEO

Apr. 19, 2021 at 8:33 pm CDT

Canadian fertilizer and ag retail giant Nutrien has tapped a familiar name in agribusiness to lead the company, as the CEO it’s had since birth steps aside. Saskatoon-based Nutrien said Monday its board has named its current chairman, Mayo Schmidt, as the company’s new CEO. Replacing Schmidt as Nutrien’s chair […]