Reading Time: 2 minutes Former PM Stephen Harper and economists speak about U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods during the Canadian Crops Conference 2025 in Edmonton.
Tariffs, trade dominate discussion at Canadian Crops Convention
Former PM Stephen Harper says enforcement of tariffs was “darkest day” for Canada
Trump delays tariffs for goods covered under Mexico, Canada trade deal
Reading Time: 3 minutes President Donald Trump on Thursday exempted goods from both Canada and Mexico under a North American trade pact for a month from the 25 per cent tariffs that he had imposed earlier this week
National Farmers Union calls for ‘serious response’ to tariffs
National Farmers Union says a more long-term strategy is necessary, including a more substantial policy to external disruptions
Reading Time: 2 minutes The NFU says a serious response is needed to the tariffs, but any retaliatory measures must consider and protect Canadian farmers, farm workers and consumers.
Prairie equipment manufacturers adjust to tariffs
Some ag equipment makers moved U.S.-bound machines south before tariffs were imposed
Reading Time: 3 minutes In 2023, Saskatchewan exported about $834 million worth of agricultural equipment to the United States. A portion of those exports were straw choppers and weed seed control units, manufactured by Redekop at its plant near Saskatoon.
Mexico dodges U.S. tariffs temporarily
In Truth Social post, Trump said tariffs now delayed until April 2
Reading Time: 2 minutes A Donald Trump social media post has postponed U.S. tariffs on Mexico until April 2, as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau predicts a drawn out trade war for Canada.
Value swings immense on cattle with imposed tariffs by U.S.
Analyst urges beef producers to stay in constant communication with evolving tariff landscape
Reading Time: 4 minutes The tremors continue to be felt across Canadian agriculture following U.S. president Donald Trump's earthquake announcement on Tuesday, that was certainly the case at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary.
Prime Minister, premiers discuss how to improve interprovincial trade in face of tariffs
Provinces, agriculture groups have long recommended reducing internal trade barriers
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Prime Minister and premiers met on Wednesday to discuss how to reduce interprovincial trade barriers
Tariffs Day 2 | Canadian agriculture remains in crosshairs
Despite respite for the auto sector, agriculture remains on high alert
Reading Time: 6 minutes A wrap of the daily events around U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade war and its effects on Canadian agriculture for Mar. 5, 2025.
OPINION: Living month to month in the tariff era
Reading Time: 3 minutes Just one day after implementing an across-the-board 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports, U.S. president Donald Trump has changed his mind.
Mexico likely to seek more trade with Canada
Sheinbaum: Mexico “will reach out to Canada”
Reading Time: < 1 minute In the face of U.S. tariffs Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, sees opportunity to grow trade between Canada and Mexico.
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