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Shaking effects of canola tariffs could take years says economist It could take years before Canadian canola totally recovers from trade disruptions with China. That’s according to Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist, J.P. Gervais. In a webinar in late August, Gervais reminded listeners what happened to other countries that fell afoul of China. Earlier in […] Read more

  Seed Act proposals mean quicker changes, more industry input The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a revised Seeds Act will reduce the government’s role in seed sector regulation and introduce more direct stakeholder input. Wendy Jahn is the agency’s national manager of the seed section. She gave a preview of the changes during Seeds […] Read more

Sask. premier headed for China for tariff talks Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he’s headed to China in hopes of persuading Beijing to drop tariffs on Canadian canola. Last week, China hit Canadian canola seed with preliminary 75.8 per cent duties following an anti-dumping investigation – part of an ongoing trade dispute. This, combined with […] Read more

China drops crippling duties on Canadian canola seed China effectively shut the door to Canadian canola seed this week. It imposed preliminary 75.8 per cent duties on the oilseed – purportedly due to complaints of dumping. This adds to 100 per cent duties on canola oil and meal. The Canadian Canola Growers Association said the […] Read more

Prairie farmers skeptical about soil health Scientists and the federal government have been selling the concept of “soil health” for five to ten years, now but many Prairie farmers aren’t buying in according to research from the University of Calgary. According to a survey of Canadian farmers, those from the Prairies are more apt than […] Read more

American businessman vows to fund ostrich farm’s legal battle A New York-based businessman has pledged to fund a B.C. ostrich farm’s legal battle, as they dispute an order to cull the birds due to avian influenza. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the cull after 69 birds died from avian flu back in December and […] Read more

Trump administration keen on managed trade system based on tariffs While U.S. officials may say that free trade isn’t dead, MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett respectfully disagrees. The Trump administration’s recent moves have effectively taken the United States out of any type of free trade agreement, Burnett wrote this week. The U.S. appears intent on replacing […] Read more