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McNaughton to Return to Toronto

Published August 9, 2019

Canada’s ambassador to the United States will resign at the end of this month. David MacNaughton has been the ambassador since March of 2016 and had an instrumental role in the USMCA trade negotiations. Canada’s deputy U.S. ambassador, Kirsten Hillman,…

Mexico is the First Country to Approve USMCA

Published June 20, 2019

On Wednesday, the Mexico Senate approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement by a vote of 114 to 4. Mexico is the first of three countries to ratify the trade deal. Now, all eyes are on Canada and the U.S. to ratify the…

Dealing with Border Issues With Canada

Published June 6, 2019

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is starting a Northern Border Caucus to deal with U.S.-Canadian issues. The disparity in grain grading is a key issue. It was discussed, but not resolved in the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

U.S. Lifts Section 232 Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Published May 17, 2019

President Donald Trump has lifted the steel and aluminum tariffs on Mexico and Canada. "As you know, for years Canada has been charging us extremely high tariffs, as much as 285 percent or more for agricultural products, which is an…

A Waiting Game for Congress

Published May 17, 2019

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says it’s a waiting game for Congress right now on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. "I want to be in a place where I can sign this agreement. I still have questions about some elements of…

Canadian Canola Farmers Receive Credit Bump

Published May 2, 2019

Additional funds are now available for Canadian farmers through the Advance Payments Program. The program expands credit to one million Canadian and provides up to $500,000 interest-free for canola production. This comes as a result of China blocking imports of…

Canada Explores New Options for Canola Exports

Published April 19, 2019

China’s cancellation of canola import licenses of Richardson and Viterra has stopped canola exports to China. The Canola Council of Canada President Jim Everson told the industry Thursday reopening the market is the top priority, followed by looking at ways…

China Suspends Exports From Third Canadian Canola Firm

Published April 4, 2019

China will no longer accept canola imports from another Canadian company. This is the third firm to receive a non-compliance notification. The agriculture ministry has not identified the latest company caught up in this trade dispute. Viterra and Richardson International…

No Flood Concerns for Western Canadian Prairies

Published March 29, 2019

The snow melt is beginning across the Canadian Prairies, but Glacier Farm Media Director of Markets and Weather Bruce Burnett says flooding is not a concern. "The moisture conditions across the prairies were fairly dry this winter," says Burnett. "Some…

Canada, Mexico Seeking to Eliminate U.S. Tariffs

Published March 27, 2019

This past week, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met to discuss removal of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. Both Canada and Mexico are threatening to withhold ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement if the tariffs…

Articles tagged under: Canada

McNaughton to Return to Toronto

Mexico is the First Country to Approve USMCA

Dealing with Border Issues With Canada

U.S. Lifts Section 232 Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

A Waiting Game for Congress

Canadian Canola Farmers Receive Credit Bump

Canada Explores New Options for Canola Exports

China Suspends Exports From Third Canadian Canola Firm

No Flood Concerns for Western Canadian Prairies

Canada, Mexico Seeking to Eliminate U.S. Tariffs

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