Canada is a major trade partner with the United States. Politicians there say the ongoing trade talks leave them with more questions than answers, but they admit it is a good opportunity for some self-reflection as a country.
“It is a general wake-up call about the country,” said Jean Charest, co-chair of the Council of Canada–U.S. relations. “Twenty years from now, we may thank Donald Trump for doing this and allowing us to have a very hard look at ourselves and how we have managed our economy, because it used to be that we could take the Americans for granted. We can’t anymore. And rather than talk about what we’ll do, do it.”
Ag groups warn that the fertilizer markets would see the first impact of a trade war. As a result, Canadian leaders have created a special council.
November 08, 2024 10:54 AM
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As we start the new year, let’s take a look at some of the legislative items from 2023 affecting agriculture that will continue to play out in the political area for months to come.
January 02, 2024 12:00 PM
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Shaun Haney, host of Rural Radio Channel 147’s Real Ag Radio, joined us Friday on Market Day Report with an update on the important vote involving the use of ag machinery in Canada.
November 03, 2023 02:14 PM
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Seven out of the eight major fertilizers saw recent price decreases. However, one key type of fertilizer bucked the overall trend with an 11-percent rise.
September 21, 2023 11:02 AM
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Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute found human sewage, not fertilizer, is mainly responsible for dangerous nitrogen levels in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon.
November 22, 2022 08:06 AM
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