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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…

China Blocks Canadian Canola Shipments

Published March 27, 2019

Chinese customs authorities posted an online notice Tuesday it had revoked Viterra’s shipping permit to prevent harmful organisms from entering the country. Viterra is now the second Canadian company to have its shipping permit revoked by China. The move comes…

Canada Seeks an End to Section 232 Tariffs

Published February 18, 2019

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland met with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this weekend at the Munich Security Conference. Freeland said Canada is in the process of ratifying the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum should…

Articles tagged under: Canada

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

China Blocks Canadian Canola Shipments

Canada Seeks an End to Section 232 Tariffs

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