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100-per-cent tariffs: Sask. farmer worries canola seed could be China next target
Saskatchewan canola farmers are caught in the crossfire of a trade war, and their wallets may take the first hit.A new 100 per cent tariff from China on canola oil is sending shockwaves through Canada...
Mar 10, 2025
Scott Moe says Sask. canola put in the line of fire by Chinese tariffs
Canadian farmers could take a big hit from China's sudden retaliatory tariffs that take aim at canola, pork and other food commodities.China is hitting Canada with 100-per-cent tariffs on canola oil a...
Mar 09, 2025
Cash advance interest-free limit to increase
The interest-free limit under the Advance Payments Program (APP) will be set at $250,000 for 2025. Producers had been protesting as the initial announcement made earlier this year indicated the intere...
Mar 08, 2025
Canola farmers to feel impact from damaging Chinese tariffs
Canadian farmers could take a big hit from China's sudden retaliatory tariffs that take aim at canola, pork and other food commodities.Chris Davison, head of the Canola Council of Canada, says the tar...
Mar 08, 2025
Grazing lease rate formula amended for Saskatchewan livestock producers
Saskatchewan amended the Crown land grazing lease rate formula, effective for 2025. Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison said the government listened to feedback from producers. "Additionally, this new...
Mar 07, 2025
New initiative to promote mental wellbeing among Canadian producers
The life of a farmer is demanding and comes with different challenges and uncertainty. It can have a direct impact on mental health and producers need to have access to mental health support, along wi...
Mar 06, 2025
Grain commission pays most farmers owed money by Purely Canada
Some producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Purely Canada Foods have been fully compensated. The farmers, who had eligible claims submitted to the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), will rec...
Mar 06, 2025
Tariffs to have widespread, devastating impacts on the Canadian canola industry
The U.S. decision to move forward on 25 per cent tariffs applied to imports of a broad range of Canadian goods will include canola seed, oil, and meal. Canola is the single largest contributor to farm...
Mar 05, 2025
GGC says U.S. tariffs threaten family-run grain farms
An organization that represents cereal growers said tariffs threaten the viability of family-run grain farms and drives up food costs for American consumers. Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) said the Uni...
Mar 04, 2025
U.S. tariffs take effect, Canada and China respond
U-S President Donald Trump's executive order on tariffs began just after midnight, meaning Canada and Mexico are now subject to 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs for imports to the U-S, with a lowe...
Mar 04, 2025