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Grain Growers of Canada react to U.S. tariffs

GGC says tariffs put family-run farms, already under strain, at great risk

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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.


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Trade tensions highlight need to diversify, strengthen Canada’s food export markets says RBC

New RBC report outlines recommendations to reclaim Canada’s sagging global marketshare and create new agri-food exports

Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada’s agriculture sector is heavily reliant on the US. A new report outlines how diversifying agri-food exports to new markets could boost Canada’s economy by billions and secure its place as a global food leader.