Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S. Treasury has finally released proposed regulations for the 45Z tax credit and it contains good news for canola.
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U.S.’s 45Z clean fuel regulations good news for Canada’s canola producers
Mustard prices holding steady
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mustard markets in Western Canada are showing little movement this winter, said Norm Hall, board chair of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission.
China’s ‘No. 1 document’ pushes grain security, agri-tech innovation
Reading Time: 2 minutes China will stabilize grain and oilseed output, diversify agricultural imports and increase support for farmers, state media reported on Tuesday, citing a government rural policy blueprint aimed at ensuring food security.
Grain trader ADM’s 2026 profit forecast lags expectations amid U.S. biofuel policy uncertainty
Reading Time: 2 minutes Archer-Daniels-Midland on Tuesday forecast current-year adjusted profit below analysts’ expectations as the uncertainty about U.S. biofuel policies and global trade upheaval that dragged on earnings last year remain a challenge for the grains merchant.
Farm family income gains driven by off-farm earnings: StatCan
Reading Time: < 1 minute Average income for families operating a single farm in Canada grew by 0.9 per cent to $216,021 in 2023 compared to 2021. However, this was driven by higher off-farm income.
Canadian hog sector set for strong margins in 2026 says FCC
Reading Time: 2 minutes Strong demand for Canadian pork and lower feed costs seem set to support hog margins in 2026 says Farm Credit Canada.
Australian canola down but not out of China after Xi’s deal with Canada
Reading Time: 2 minutes A trade deal between China and Canada has damaged Australia’s hopes of becoming China’s main supplier of canola, but the Pacific nation’s access to the world’s biggest oilseed importer has significantly improved, traders and analysts said.
Western Canadian resentment not exceptional — or highest in country — pollster says
Reading Time: 2 minutes While Western Canada gets a lot of press for its sense of alienation from the rest of Canada, its residents’ resentment isn’t exceptional according to polling data from the Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices climb in most locales
Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and durum were mostly higher during the week ended Jan. 27, supported by gains in the United States wheat complex.
ADM to pay $40 million in U.S. SEC settlement, avoids criminal charges
Reading Time: 3 minutes Grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) has agreed to pay a $40 million (C$54.2 million) civil penalty to settle charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it inflated the performance of a key business segment.