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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. decision to move forward with tariffs will have widespread, devastating impacts on the Canadian canola industry

March 4, 2025 - Today, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that previously announced tariffs of 25 per cent will be applied to imports of a broad range of Canadian goods, including canola seed, oil and meal, effective March 4, 2025. 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.

Seeking Cooperators for 2025 On-Farm Research Trials

SaskOilseeds is looking for growers and agronomists to get involved in our 2025 On-Farm Research Trials.

Collaboration enables more than $3.4 million in research funding to advance canola agronomic priorities

February 10, 2025 – The three Prairie, provincial canola grower associations have evaluated and selected 11 canola research projects to receive funding under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2025.

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).

SaskOilseeds’ Newsletter January 2025

Topics in this issue include: News Release U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Canola Industry Will Have Widespread, Devastating Impacts Upcoming Events […]

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.

New Year, New Leadership and Look for SaskOilseeds

SaskOilseeds is celebrating its official amalgamation by launching a progressive new look!

2024 Clubroot Distribution in Saskatchewan

The Government of Saskatchewan released the 2024 Clubroot Distribution Map, identifying the rural municipalities (RMs) where clubroot has been identified since the first Saskatchewan detection in 2008.

SaskOilseeds Announces $781,432 Commitment to 8 New Research Projects

SaskOilseeds is proud to announce its commitment of $781,432 to support 8 new research projects over the next 4 years. These projects, funded through the ADF, aim to develop solutions to emerging challenges that limit production and value-added processing.