Trade anxiety creates ‘unprecedented’ risk to agriculture, requires bold advocacy, says sector experts
Tariffs and the threat of tariffs from the U.S. and China could have devastating effects on Canada’s agriculture sector, say agriculture industry insiders.
We need to build back Canada’s agricultural future
Canada’s agricultural growth has slowed to one per cent over the past decade because of needless regulations and bureaucratic red tape. It doesn’t have to stay this way.
Canada must step up support for farmers and their critical role in climate mitigation and adaptation
A future where farming is viable, sustainable, and regenerative is within reach—but it requires urgent and co-ordinated action.
Problem-solving farmers need supportive government policies
Farming has always come with its risks, but climate change has led to more unpredictable weather patterns and an increased risk of natural disasters. The threat of tariffs from our trading partner to the south has also added extra layers of risk and concern for the industry.
Are we really supporting our agricultural industry in the face of changing geopolitics and climate?
Improving the resilience of the agricultural industry in Canada is a must. We are already losing farmlands due to urbanization and other developments, and farmers because of the stress of uncertainty and low economic value that they get from their labour.
Canada should use trade uncertainty as catalyst to grow agriculture sector
There have long been signs that our reliance on the U.S. was becoming a risk. The ongoing trade dispute is a wake-up call—business cannot continue as usual.
Growing stronger: strengthening Canada’s agriculture in the face of climate and global challenges
Agriculture is an important contributor to Canada’s economy and way of life, and it is imperative that we innovate to safeguard the stability and success of our food system even as serious and complex threats continue to mount.
We need agricultural intelligence to protect against the threat of avian influenza
As of early March, 30 poultry operations in Canada were dealing with avian influenza outbreaks: 16 in B.C., 10 in Ontario, and one each in Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Trade war with U.S. an opportunity to clean up Canada’s approach to toxic pesticides
When it comes to ensuring pesticide regulations reflect the latest science, Canada is painfully behind the times.
Manufacturing sector and others lobbying hard for federal government support during 30-day tariff pause
Investments are frozen and long-term planning decisions are largely on hold in the manufacturing sector ‘as everybody tries to figure out where this is going to go,’ said a vice-president of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.
