Insights and Stories on Trade

AAFC ups canola/pea ending stocks projections amid tariff woes

Mar. 21, 2025 at 4:06 pm CDT

Canadian canola and pea ending stocks may end up considerably larger at the close of the 2025/26 marketing year than originally thought if recently-imposed Chinese tariffs remain in place through the marketing year, said Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in its latest supply/demand estimates released March 21.

A field of sugarcane under a cloudy sky.

Brazil sees prolonged US tariff talks, minister says, linking ethanol and sugar

Mar. 21, 2025 at 9:48 am CDT

By Reuters

Farmer walks toward an air seeder with a blue sky above.

Canadian farmers face two-front trade war as China duties take effect

Mar. 21, 2025 at 9:39 am CDT

By Ed White Reuters

With beer drinking down in U.S., barley farmers now fear tariffs

Mar. 18, 2025 at 10:45 am CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

New Chinese tariffs “devastating” to Canadian ag sector

Mar. 10, 2025 at 9:51 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Tariffs Day 4 | Combing through the wreckage

Mar. 7, 2025 at 4:53 pm CST

Daily wrap of tariff situation for March 7, exploring the current state of play for Canadian agriculture.

By Gord Gilmour

Tariffs Day 3 – Donald sees the light — for now

Mar. 6, 2025 at 5:15 pm CST

The continuing soap opera of Donald Trump’s tariff war with Canada and Mexico. Currently tariffs have now been delayed until April 2, with both countries receiving a reprive for goods and services covered under the CUSMA trade agreement.

By Gord Gilmour

Tariffs, trade dominate discussion at Canadian Crops Convention

Mar. 6, 2025 at 4:53 pm CST

Former PM Stephen Harper and economists speak about U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods during the Canadian Crops Conference 2025 in Edmonton.

By Zak McLachlan

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