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CUSMA replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was active from 1994 to 2020. The current trilateral agreement allows producers in all three countries to trade with each other in a mostly tariff-free environment. Photo: ehrlif/istock/GettyImages

CUSMA: a guide to the review and what it means for the agriculture sector

By Jonah Grignon 6 days ago

Reading Time: 5 minutes The upcoming Canada-Unites States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review could set the tone for the future of Canadian agri-food trade. Here’s everything you need to know about CUSMA, the upcoming review process and what it could mean for the agriculture sector.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

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New U.S. tariffs start at 10 per cent, Trump administration working to hike them to 15 per cent

By David Lawder, Reuters February 24, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutes The United States began collecting a temporary new 10 per cent global import tariff on Tuesday but the Trump administration was working to increase it to 15 per cent, a White House official said, sowing confusion over President Donald Trump’s tariff policies in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court defeat.

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OPINION: Three ways Canada can navigate an increasingly erratic and belligerent United States

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect February 23, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutes As Canada navigates this belligerent U.S. government, a lingering question is whether this history of interwoven reciprocity is deteriorating into a complex entanglement of vulnerability.

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Trump declares 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court decision

Exemptions carved out for imports of beef, tomatoes, any CUSMA-compliant goods

By Andrew Chung, Reuters February 20, 2026

Reading Time: 7 minutes The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies.

Bayer said last August that it could be forced to stop U.S. production of the widely-used farming weedkiller unless regulatory changes are made to stave off litigation. Photo: Lisa Beeby/Getty Images Plus

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Bayer: glyphosate shortages not expected outside U.S. after Trump invokes Defense Production Act to secure supply

By Patricia Weiss, Reuters February 19, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to ensure an adequate U.S. supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, the White House said.

Economists have said increased U.S. imports of Argentine beef will likely be too small to significantly lower costs for grocery store shoppers, but the shipments could help improve margins for food companies. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

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Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports

By Reuters, Tom Polansek February 9, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation to hike the country’s low-tariff imports of Argentine beef, though economists have said the attempt to lower costs for American consumers will likely have little impact on prices.

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Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, U.S. relations

By Reuters, Trevor Hunnicutt, Xiuhao Chen February 4, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes China is considering buying more U.S.-farmed soybeans, President Donald Trump said after what he called “very positive” talks with President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, even as Beijing warned Washington about arms sales to Taiwan.

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ICE weekly: China, soy complex lift canola prices

By Adam Peleshaty February 4, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes China’s upcoming lifting of tariffs and rising soyoil prices lifted Canadian canola values for the week ended Feb. 4, 2026.

Prime Minister Mark Carney travelled to China this month and reached an initial trade deal with Beijing that would slash tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower levies on Canadian canola. Photo: zhangxiaomin/Getty Images Plus

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China says trade arrangements with Canada not aimed at third parties after U.S. tariff threat

By Reuters January 26, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Arrangements between China and Canada to address bilateral economic and trade issues are not targeted at any third party, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, in response to a U.S. threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canada if it finalizes a trade deal with Beijing.

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Canadian GDP growth slow down expected in 2026, FCC says

By Jeff Melchior January 23, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutes Farm Credit Canada expects continued trade woes and mortgage renewals to weigh on Canada’s economic growth in 2026

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CUSMA: a guide to the review and what it means for the agriculture sector

New U.S. tariffs start at 10 per cent, Trump administration working to hike them to 15 per cent

OPINION: Three ways Canada can navigate an increasingly erratic and belligerent United States

Trump declares 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court decision

Bayer: glyphosate shortages not expected outside U.S. after Trump invokes Defense Production Act to secure supply

Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports

Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, U.S. relations

ICE weekly: China, soy complex lift canola prices

China says trade arrangements with Canada not aimed at third parties after U.S. tariff threat

Canadian GDP growth slow down expected in 2026, FCC says

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