Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation?
Climate change, labour shortages, and an ever-increasing global demand for food require creative solutions that transcend traditional farming methods.
Canada-U.S. farm ties in jeopardy
It’s easy to overlook the human side of trade disputes when headlines focus on billion-dollar trade imbalances. Farmers on both sides need a more collaborative path.
Digesting the need to eliminate internal trade barriers on food
At a time of geopolitical uncertainty, addressing internal trade barriers to food is no longer an option; it is a necessity.
Agriculture Policy Briefing
Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions
With the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.
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.
Driving down avoidable food waste in Canada
Tackling food waste is not easy, but, like climate action, it is important. Reducing food waste could help meet the needs of the millions of Canadians who don’t have secure access to enough food to eat.
