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Canola Industry Statement on China’s Preliminary Ruling on Canadian Canola Seed Imports
August 12, 2025 – The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) and Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) are deeply disappointed with […]
Grain Growers of Canada Welcomes New Cabinet, Urges Immediate Action on Trade and Tax Relief
May 13, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) welcomes the appointment of Canada’s new federal Cabinet and urges […]
Canola industry responds to U.S. tariff announcement
April 3, 2025 – As part of his announcement regarding tariff implementation in support of the U.S. economy and national security, President Donald Trump indicated that Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) compliant goods, which includes Canadian-produced canola and canola products, will not presently be subject to tariffs.
SaskOilseeds advocates for farmers during canola demand crisis
March 17, 2025 - Time is of the essence, Canadian farmers' livelihood is at stake. SaskOilseeds urges the Canadian government to immediately engage with Chinese officials to resolve impending tariffs ahead of a probable federal election.
Canadian Grain Farmers Threatened by Trade War on Two Fronts with the U.S. and China
March 10, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – Canadian grain farmers are facing a trade crisis on two fronts, with escalating tariffs from both the United States and China threatening billions in exports and putting the future of family farms at exceptional risk.
Canola industry responds to imposition of Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola meal and oil
March 8, 2025 - China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has announced the outcome of its anti-discrimination investigation initiated against Canada in September 2024 as a result of the federal government’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. In response to Canada, China’s State Council Tariff Commission will impose a 100 per cent tariff rate on Canadian canola oil and canola meal along with several other Canadian agricultural commodities as of March 20, 2025.
GGC Sounds the Alarm on U.S. Tariffs Threatening Family-Run Grain Farms
March 4, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is sounding the alarm on the United States’ decision to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian grain and grain products, a move that threatens the viability of family-run grain farms and drives up food costs for American consumers.
U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Grain Will Cost American Families, Says GGC
The U.S. administration’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products, set to take effect tomorrow, will drive up the cost of essential food staples for American families, warns Grain Growers of Canada (GGC).
U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Canola Industry Will Have Widespread, Devastating Impacts
February 1, 2025 - Today, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that tariffs of 25 per cent will be applied to imports of a broad range of Canadian goods, including canola seed, oil, and meal, effective February 4, 2025. The U.S. is Canada’s number one market for canola exports and also a market that is highly integrated with the Canadian canola industry. Canola is the single largest contributor to farm crop cash receipts – grown by nearly 40,000 farmers across the country.
Port of Vancouver Strike
A labour disruption at the Port of Vancouver has halted operations, severely impacting Canada’s canola farmers who rely on the port to export 90% of their crop.
Canola Trade with China
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Amidst a Rail Strike at Harvest: SaskOilseeds Continues to Advocate
SaskOilseeds will make every effort to tirelessly advocate for an end to this work stoppage.