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U.S. Potato Growers Seek Trade Probe Into Canada

Published January 5, 2026

The National Potato Council has formally asked the Office of the United States Trade Representative to launch a Section 332 fact-finding investigation into Canadian trade practices that may be limiting U.S. potato exports. In a letter to Chief Agricultural Negotiator…

Canadian Ambassador to the United States Named

Published December 26, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Canada’s next ambassador to the United States. Mark Wiseman is currently a member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. relations. Wiseman will be a point person for the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada…

USDA Tightens ‘Product of USA’ Label Rules

Published December 23, 2025

A new USDA labeling rule takes effect on January 1, tightening standards for when meat, poultry, and egg products can be labeled as 'Product of the United States.' Under the rule, claims like 'Product of USA' or 'Made in USA'…

Farmers Lean on State Programs

Published December 18, 2025

Big Stone County Farmers Union President Peter Schwagerl told Minnesota lawmakers that ongoing federal trade uncertainty is adding financial strain to farm operations already facing tight margins. “Federal policy has emphasized the feeling of uncertainty that has been following us…

Trade Talks to Resume ‘When Appropriate’

Published November 25, 2025

According to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, trade talks with the United States will resume “when it is appropriate.” While at the G20 meeting in Johannesburg, Carney said those negotiations may happen within the next two weeks. Trade talks shut…

Optimism for a Thaw in Canada-China Relations

Published November 11, 2025

After a week in China, Canadian Agriculture Minister Heath McDonald is optimistic that trade relations between the two countries are improving. Canada has been effectively locked out of the Chinese canola market since 2018. McDonald said China has not made…

U.S. Beef Exports Drop 36 Percent

Published November 5, 2025

U.S. beef exports are down sharply. For the month ending October thirty-first, exports fell thirty-six percent from a year ago, according to USDA data released during the ongoing government shutdown. Sales to Mexico and Canada were down 27 percent, with…

Carney Apologizes To Trump Over Ad

Published November 3, 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has apologized to President Trump for an Ontario government television ad that used Ronald Reagan’s voice to criticize tariffs. Carney said the ad, which aired in the U.S., angered Trump and disrupted trade talks between…

Republicans Join Dems in Rare Challenge to Trump Tariffs

Published October 30, 2025

The Senate voted 50-46 Wednesday night to repeal President Trump’s tariffs on Canada. That follows a similar vote on Tuesday regarding the tariffs placed on Brazil. A handful of Senate Republicans rejected the President’s tariff strategy and voted with the…

An Additional 10% Tariff Imposed on Canada

Published October 27, 2025

President Trump is punishing Canada for an ad campaign funded by the province of Ontario using the voice of former President Ronald Reagan. The comments came from a 1987 radio address where Reagan promoted free trade and against tariffs. On…

Articles tagged under: Canada

U.S. Potato Growers Seek Trade Probe Into Canada

Canadian Ambassador to the United States Named

USDA Tightens ‘Product of USA’ Label Rules

Farmers Lean on State Programs

Trade Talks to Resume ‘When Appropriate’

Optimism for a Thaw in Canada-China Relations

U.S. Beef Exports Drop 36 Percent

Carney Apologizes To Trump Over Ad

Republicans Join Dems in Rare Challenge to Trump Tariffs

An Additional 10% Tariff Imposed on Canada

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