Articles tagged under: Canada
USTR Seeks Meeting with Canada to Discuss Dairy Tariff Rate Quotas
Published December 14, 2020
The U.S. Trade Representative's Office wants to meet with Canada to take a closer look at its dairy Tariff Rate Quota obligations. In the past, Canada has distorted the TRQ administration to limit dairy imports from the U.S. "They'll be…Canadian Wheat Board Lawsuit Against Canadian Government Moves Forward
Published December 11, 2020
A unanimous three judge Manitoba Court of Appeal decision will allow the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board lawsuit against the Canadian government to move forward. The lawsuit calls for the repatriation of $150 million to farmers who marketed wheat…USTR to Meet with Canada on Dairy TRQs
Published December 10, 2020
The U.S. Trade Representative's Office will start consultations with Canada to take a closer look at its dairy Tariff Rate Quota obligations. In the past, Canada has distorted its TRQ administration to limit dairy imports from the U.S. As the…Canadian Canola Production Declines in 2020
Published December 4, 2020
Canada’s canola production was down 4.5 percent at 18.7 million tonnes on lower production in Saskatchewan and Alberta. The latest Stats Can report said the national average yield decreased three percent to 40 bushels per acre while harvested acres fell…Canada Produces More Wheat, Corn and Soybeans in 2020
Published December 4, 2020
According to Statistics Canada, the favorable growing season allowed Canada’s farmers produced more wheat, soybeans, corn and small grains last year while canola production was down. Total wheat production was up nearly eight percent on increased acreage and a yield…North American Leaders Sign Communique at Tri-National Ag Accord
Published October 23, 2020
Agricultural leaders from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. wrapped up three days of discussions surrounding trade, COVID-19 response and more. This was the first Tri-National Ag Accord since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect in July. Mexican Association of Secretaries…Good Conditions Help the Canadian Harvest Move Rapidly
Published October 23, 2020
Farmers in Canada made good harvest progress this year with most of the harvest wrapped up. IntelliFARM Inc. president Brian Voth says most of Manitoba is done. "There's a field of corn or sunflowers here or there, but even those…Canadian Milk Pricing System Challenged
Published September 18, 2020
The International Dairy Foods Association is upset with Canada’s implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The U.S. sought the elimination of Canada’s 6 and 7 price classifications because it distorted global milk prices. Canada made that move, but created new subclasses…Vilsack: U.S. Dairy Needs Canada to Comply with USMCA
Published August 17, 2020
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement requires Canada to eliminate their class six and seven milk pricing systems and to have a fair dairy tariff rate quota. The U.S. dairy industry says Canada is currently limiting access to their dairy market, filling quotas…