What happened to one for all: Grain Growers.

[westernvicki]

[url]https://www.westernstandard.news/agriculture/grain-growers-alarmed-by-possible-fertilizer-tariffs/63151[/url]

Agriculture is facing two trade wars.
What did Grain Growers say about the Chinese Tariff crisis affecting canola and peas?
Do they think grain can operate without rotational options?

Where is their statement(s)?
Where is their lobby?

[westernvicki]

TRADE



Retaliatory Chinese tariffs on canola oil causing uncertainty in Sask. - The chair of Sask Oilseeds says China’s retaliatory tariffs on Canadian canola oil will spell trouble for farmers and canola crushers alike. “This is going to place a lot of pressure on our domestic crushers,” Dean Roberts said. “There’s been a lot of investment made in expansion over the last few years, and this uncertainty and unpredictability in the market will not be supportive for those investments and the markets that farmers are trying to deliver and sell into.” China announced that the 100-per-cent tariffs would take effect on March 20 in response to the 100-per-cent tariffs Canada placed on Chinese-made electric vehicles in 2024, and its 25-per-cent levy on Chinese steel and aluminum. A study commissioned by the Canola Council of Canada pegged the industry’s annual economic impact at around $43.7 billion. The study also said it provided 206,000 full-time equivalent jobs and $16.3 billion in wages per year. “So what does that mean for Saskatchewan? Well, we grow a little over half of the crop, which for us means about 91,000 jobs – directly and indirectly – and an economic impact of about $19.8 billion,” Roberts said. “The reach of canola is very significant in the province.” Roberts said jobs in Saskatchewan’s canola crushing industry could be at risk, as well as planned expansion projects by companies like the Louis Dreyfus Company and Cargill. “These tariffs create uncertainty around the market, and it makes it very hard for for companies and farmers to operate in these conditions,” Roberts said. “I’ve learned over the course of my career, whenever there’s an issue with our grain markets, there was always significant pain felt at the farm gate.” Premier Scott Moe has called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to engage in talks with China in order to prevent the tariffs from being imposed. “There needs to be action by our federal government before any election call to engage with China to ensure the canola industry is not left in purgatory,” Moe said. “The legacy of closed canola crush plants across Saskatchewan and across Canada would be the Liberal government’s to wear.” (REUTERS)
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From Weber.

Great article.

If grains think they stand alone, more evidence we need a think tank to manage the agricultural lobby.

[furrowtickler]

Meanwhile in the US, 10 billion just handed out to farmers
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[ajl]

As many have pointed out already: northern shitholistan's attempts to fight US tariffs will only result in us shooting ourselves in the foot. The only option that Western canadians have is contained in the make summer fallow great again thread. Also stop hitting the bid button. There will be fertilizer tariffs and even I am surprised by how much fertilizer especially nitrogen come from the US. Sanctions on Russia are not looking that smart now.

[westernvicki]

Western Canadian Ag industry must take out full-page ads in newspapers & news magazines across Canada explaining the devastation of the China trade war.

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Quit complaining to your hat and call the industry and demand they invest our levy dollars in an information campaign that will inform Canadians about how this trade war is controlled by Ottawa and devastating to billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.


How many Eastern Canadians even know about the 100% Tariffs from China on Western Agriculture? x.com/vickidutton1/s…






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[sumdumguy]

Who do we call? Who is , “ the industry”? If you mean APAS, they only stick their noses out if the party is in Hawaii.

[farmaholic]

While at the Regina Farm Show today I passed the Canadian Canola Growers Association's booth, I thought I'd get back to them to ask if they've been having discussions with government regarding the affects the canola tarrifs are having on the market. Unfortunately I never made it back before the show closed and booths were emptying out and not manned. If anyone is going tomorrow(last day), it might be worth talking to them.

[bucket]

While at the Regina Farm Show today I passed the Canadian Canola Growers Association's booth, I thought I'd get back to them to ask if they've been having discussions with government regarding the affects the canola tarrifs are having on the market. Unfortunately I never made it back before the show closed and booths were emptying out and not manned. If anyone is going tomorrow(last day), it might be worth talking to them.

Dave Carey of CCGA was listed as a top lobbyist in Ottawa. FFS I would hate to see the worst - APAS?

[bucket]

Who do we call? Who is , “ the industry”? If you mean APAS, they only stick their noses out if the party is in Hawaii.

APAS is obviously a liberal cheerleading organization .Self interest disguised as a farm organization

[bucket]

The new ag minister , as stupid as he is , recognizes what the American government just handed out but figures the current BRMs will work. He is essentially telling Canadian farmers ( less dairy ) to risk their farms against the US treasury . Meanwhile steel workers and auto workers have been given assurances to be helped.

FFS , Moe is buying 10000 tonnes of steel from the Russian company Evraz to help them out. I thought Russian companies were sanctioned and the money sent to Ukraine by Trudeau.