agribusiness and agricultural economics News Archive

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
CBC Manitoba: Tariffs on Canadian goods having a ‘devastating effect,’ U.S. farmers say
April 7, 2025 —
'We've become such enemies just because of this one man': South Dakota Farmers Union president

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Globe and Mail: Canola farmers feel their livelihoods are being sacrificed to save the auto industry
March 28, 2025 —
Canola farmers feel their livelihoods are being sacrificed to save the auto industry

Faculty of Arts
CBC Manitoba: U.S. tariffs would have little effect on Canada’s ‘cartelized’ dairy industry, experts say
March 16, 2025 —
Nevertheless, prof worries U.S. will seek increased access to dairy market in 2026

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Remembering Dr. Al Loyns
March 4, 2025 —
Dr. R.M.A (Al) Loyns, retired professor in the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics, passed away on February 15, 2025.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
CBC National: How Canada’s dairy supply management system works — and why Trump hates it
January 27, 2025 —
The problem with supply management

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Western Producer: High-protein wheat expected to survive tariffs
January 20, 2025 —
High-protein wheat classes such as Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) may survive the new world order of international trade.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Globe and Mail: With wine flowing between B.C. and Alberta, makers look to free trade across Canada
January 13, 2025 —
With wine flowing between B.C. and Alberta, makers look to free trade across Canada

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New academic staff revitalize Agricultural and Food Sciences
January 1, 2025 —
Seven new academic members joined the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences in 2024

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New prof to explore policy and market impacts on agrifood systems
October 24, 2024 —
Dr. Tengda Gong joined the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics as Assistant Professor in Agribusiness Finance on October 1, 2024.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
CBC Calgary: Average Alberta beef farmer making less than $50,000 after costs, says new report
June 5, 2024 —
Average Alberta beef farmer making less than $50,000 after costs, says new report