Articles tagged under: Canada
CN Rail Makes Long-term Investment
Published May 25, 2018
Following the passage of transportation legislation in Canada, CN Rail announced it will move forward with plans to purchase 1,000 new grain hopper cars over the next two years. Older, lower-capacity cars will be phased out over time.NAFTA Deadline Extended
Published May 22, 2018
The United States, Mexico and Canada have yet to agree on a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement. Originally, House Speaker Paul Ryan set a May 17 deadline to notify Congress of intent to sign a deal. Since then, Ryan…NAFTA Deadline Approaches
Published May 11, 2018
House Speaker Paul Ryan has put a time limit on the NAFTA negotiations. To give the current Congress enough time to approve the trade deal before the end of the year, Ryan says the deadline is May 17. There are…Canada Closes Bovine Tuberculosis Investigation
Published May 8, 2018
Canada has closed the bovine tuberculosis investigation that began nearly two years ago. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducted lab culture tests on about 30,000 animals tested during its probe. The investigation started in 2016 after finding six cases of…Another Chapter in the Trade Dispute
Published April 6, 2018
Late Thursday, President Donald Trump directed Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to implement a plan to protect farmers and agricultural interests. “In many respects I think we could have a fantastic relationship long-term with China, but we have to get this…