Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian canola and pea ending stocks may end up considerably larger at the close of the 2025/26 marketing year than originally thought if recently-imposed Chinese tariffs remain in place through the marketing year, said Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in its latest supply/demand estimates released March 21.
AAFC ups canola/pea ending stocks projections amid tariff woes
Geopolical risks and trade uncertainty may alter outlook
Brazil sees prolonged US tariff talks, minister says, linking ethanol and sugar
Reading Time: 2 minutes Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday his government expects lengthy tariff negotiations with the United States, and suggested they would include trade discussions involving sugar and ethanol.
Canadian farmers face two-front trade war as China duties take effect
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers are facing a two-front trade war, with China’s tariffs on Canadian canola oil, canola meal and peas taking effect on Thursday and U.S. tariffs expected on additional Canadian products within two weeks.
With beer drinking down in U.S., barley farmers now fear tariffs
Tariffs could hurt U.S. barley exports to Mexico, Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes Reciprocal tariffs from Canada and Mexico may raise costs and limit export opportunities for U.S. barley growers, at a time when beer demand is also falling.
New Chinese tariffs “devastating” to Canadian ag sector
Ag groups decry latest trade action
Reading Time: 4 minutes A new trade war front opened over the weekend as China announced stiff tariffs on Canadian canola oil, meal, peas, pork and other commodities late Friday. Canadian industry groups decried the move and are calling on the federal government to intervene.
Tariffs Day 4 | Combing through the wreckage
What does the landscape look like after the first bomb of the trade war went off?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Daily wrap of tariff situation for March 7, exploring the current state of play for Canadian agriculture.
Tariffs Day 3 – Donald sees the light — for now
Tariffs are on pause until April 2, and some quiet amendments seem to protect U.S. interests
Reading Time: 6 minutes The continuing soap opera of Donald Trump’s tariff war with Canada and Mexico. Currently tariffs have now been delayed until April 2, with both countries receiving a reprive for goods and services covered under the CUSMA trade agreement.
Tariffs, trade dominate discussion at Canadian Crops Convention
Former PM Stephen Harper says enforcement of tariffs was “darkest day” for Canada
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.
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.
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
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