U.S. senator accuses Canada of ‘evading’ commitments on dairy amid heightened trade tensions
A letter from Chuck Schumer criticizes new dairy quota allocations set by Ottawa, which he said ‘weakens the intent and spirit’ of USMCA.
Federal government knew impact of USMCA timing on dairy
The federal government is willing to let Canadian dairy producers lose out on millions as a result of the new trade deal with the United States and Mexico.
Canada’s dairy processors stand to lose $100M if USMCA takes effect July 1: senator
Industry was expecting new trade deal to take effect Aug. 1.
World-scale manure-to-fuel facility has successful start-up
Threemile Canyon Farms’ Oregon facility is steadily producing renewable natural gas
Dairy Farmers of Ontario to Donate $500,000 to SickKids
Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) and program partners are donating a minimum of $500,000 to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and other Ontario children’s hospitals.
Dairy farmers to receive $1.75B from Ottawa for impact of trade deals
Canadian dairy farmers who lost domestic market share resulting from free trade agreements with Europe and countries on the Pacific Rim will share $1.75 billion in compensation over the next eight years, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced Friday.
Ottawa still hasn't announced a date to compensate farmers
“We’re talking about a few billion dollars for thousands of producers. Distributing that isn’t a simple task,” said the Federal Agriculture Minister.
