Articles tagged under: Canada
Wheat Discrimination Not Allowed
Published October 3, 2018
The new U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade agreement addresses the discrimination U.S. farmers face when selling wheat north of the border. U.S. wheat can only be sold in Canada as feed wheat. "In trade terms, we say that does not meet the terms…Preparing to Move Forward on NAFTA
Published September 25, 2018
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says the U.S. and Mexico are ready to move forward on the North American Free Trade Agreement without Canada in the next few days. Lighthizer says Canada is not making concessions in areas essential to…A More Accurate StatsCan Report
Published September 19, 2018
ProFarmer Canada President Mike Jubinville says the September StatsCan production report could be more accurate with what’s actually out in the field.“Canola, for instance, instead of a 19.1 million tonne crop, now it's 21 million tonnes. It's almost two million…Canola Stocks Tighten
Published September 19, 2018
Canada’s canola carryover stocks will apparently be much tighter than originally thought. In a new report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, ending stocks for the current marketing year are now forecast at 1.2 million metric tons. That’s down a full…Dairy Still a Challenge in NAFTA Talks
Published September 18, 2018
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley met with the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Monday, September 17. Grassley says the U.S. and Canada are working through issues in the updated North American Free Trade Agreement. "We talked a lot about agriculture.…Class 7 Pricing Could be Addressed
Published September 17, 2018
Canada’s dairy supply management system remains a sticking point for the United States, but one leading analyst does not expect that to change. "Canada will not get rid of supply management," said Mike North, President, Commodity Risk Management Group. "The…Support Seen for Trade Agreements
Published August 29, 2018
A preliminary trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico is considered a positive move for agriculture. Arthur, North Dakota farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes says corn growers want the trilateral agreement to help with trade uncertainty. "One…New Elevators for C3 Canada Limited
Published August 15, 2018
G3 Canada Limited is celebrating the grand opening of its two newest high-efficiency primary grain elevators in Saskatchewan. Construction on G3 Melville and G3 Saskatoon West began in the spring of 2017. The elevators started taking grain in June. The…Crop Stress Levels Could Be Higher in 10-Day Outlook
Published July 31, 2018
Weather is favorable for harvest in the northern plains. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Drew Lerner says there isn’t a big rain expected for a while. "The biggest thing I see on the horizon that would have some impact,…