Reading Time: < 1 minute Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to cut over 600 positions
AAFC to cut more than 600 staff
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola premium required
Reading Time: 2 minutes In order to get Canadian farmers to plant at least the same amount of canola this spring as they did last spring, they are likely going to need a premium, said Jerry Klassen, analyst with Resilient Capital in Winnipeg.
Agriculture Minister hosts agriculture leaders, launches policy framework talks
Reading Time: < 1 minute The federal government has begun working with agriculture groups and stakeholders to develop its next agriculture policy framework the federal agriculture minister announced on Tuesday.
Big oat crop in 2025/26 pointing to less acres next year
Reading Time: < 1 minute Oat acres in Canada are likely to recede this spring with cash prices to remain low, said Scott Shiels, grain procurement manager for Grain Millers Canada in Yorkton, Sask.
China trade deal falls short: Conservatives
Reading Time: 3 minutes Conservative Shadow Minister John Barlow criticizes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trade agreement with China, citing longevity concerns and CUSMA implications.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Bayer’s bid to curb Roundup cases
Reading Time: 3 minutes The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear Bayer’s bid to sharply limit lawsuits claiming that the company’s Roundup weedkiller causes cancer and potentially avert billions of dollars in damages.
Canada-China roundup: Producer groups applaud tariff relief; pork left out; mix of criticism and praise from Trump administration
Reading Time: 5 minutes Producer groups across Canada expressed a mix of relief and cautious optimism following the news that Canada had struck a deal with China to lower tariffs on canola, peas and other goods, in return for relaxing duties on Chinese electric vehicles.
Opinion: Is a closer trade relationship with China a security risk?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is a closer trade relationship with China a security risk?
Manitoba Canola Growers Association cautiously optimistic after proposed Canada-China canola tariff relief
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Manitoba Canola Growers Association says proposed canola tariff relief under a Canada-China agreement is positive, but details on canola oil remain unclear.
A good year for flax could lead to more acres in 2026/27
Reading Time: < 1 minute Strong flaxseed prices should encourage more planted acres to the crop this spring, but any increases in area will also depend on the price relationship canola.
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