Intelligence Brief
Trade Divides and Margin Pressures Reshape Value Chains
June 23, 2026
Trade Policy Divides Value Chain Margin Pressures Competition Regulation Scrutiny Generational Land Access Digital Communication Shifts
Federal infrastructure investments and competition reviews collide with deepening trade fractures over Mercosur and CUSMA, exposing structural imbalances between retail pricing and producer returns. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies and generational access barriers mount, the sector must reconcile supply chain efficiency with sustainable farm-level economics amid growing digital disengagement.
Ontario groups say rising grocery prices fail to boost returns for fruit and vegetable growers
Ontario growers say higher grocery prices are not translating into better returns as production costs and supply chain pressures continue to rise.
Minister MacDonald announces launch of new Local Food Infrastructure Fund: Community Support Stream to improve food security in Canada
Food security means having reliable access to safe, nutritious and affordable food. That is why in line with the newly announced National Food Security Strategy, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to ensure Canadians, particularly the most vulnerable, feel confident in knowing their…
Noise over CUSMA talks expected to grow loud
The review of the CUSMA trade agreement kicks off July 1, and the rhetoric will ratchet up as that process evolves. Canadian farmers may want to invest in noise-cancelling headphones.
Saskatchewan producers add to growing revolt against Mercosur beef deal
Saskatchewan cattle producers are latest to demand beef be pulled from Canada’s Mercosur deal, joining opposition nationwide. The post Saskatchewan producers add to growing revolt against Mercosur beef deal appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.
Can the next generation afford to farm?
Glacier FarmMedia – “Way things are going these days, nobody’s gonna be able to afford to farm.” I wrote a play, a comedy set in rural Saskatchewan in 1988. When Dry Streak premiered in Saskatoon in 2006, the audience nodded in recognition when the disgruntled farmer spoke this line in the opening […
National Food Security Strategy brings positive focus on food value chain
Last Friday Prime Minister Carney announced new investments to the agri-food sector through the National Food Security Strategy. Across the value chain, the strategy aims to lower costs for consumers, increase competition in… The post National Food Security Strategy brings positive focus on food val…
U.S. “would do better as a country” without CUSMA, Trump tells media
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters in France that the U.S. would be better off without the CUSMA trade agreement. However, U.S. industries like the agriculture and automobile sectors are supportive of the trade agreement.
Fertilizer sector wants trade deal with Mercosur
Beef producers say free trade with South American countries is a risk, but fertilizer industry wants Canada to sign deal with Mercosur nations.
Competition Bureau to examine competition across Canada’s food supply chain
Today, the Competition Bureau announced an examination of competition across Canada’s food supply chain.
Misinformation, polarization drive agriculture off social media
Misinformation and polarization lead to agri-food disengagement with social media, a new University of Guelph survey by Ataharul Chowdhury and Khonodokar Kabir shows. The post Misinformation, polarization drive agriculture off social media appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.
Misinformation, polarization drive agriculture off social media
Misinformation and polarization lead to agri-food disengagement with social media, a new University of Guelph survey by Ataharul Chowdhury and Khonodokar Kabir shows. The post Misinformation, polarization drive agriculture off social media appeared first on Farmtario.
Inside the city school where students design and run their own urban farm
Urban farming education at a Don Mills high school has students designing greenhouses, writing grants and selling produce to top chefs. The post Inside the city school where students design and run their own urban farm appeared first on Farmtario.