Farms.com Home   News

Canada Hosts China's Minister of Agriculture

Minister Han Changfu led a mission to Quebec and Ontario, where he visited with Canada's Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay in Ottawa.

“I am pleased to have hosted the Chinese Minister for face-to-face meetings, which enabled both countries to highlight mutual interests and opportunities to strengthen our co-operation and to grow our business partnerships," said MacAulay. "Canada and China can look ahead to a future filled with opportunities.”

Minister Han and his delegation also visited the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Ottawa Research and Development Center, and concluded his visit with a tour of a local beef farm.

 
Click here to see more...

Trending Video

USDA Feb Crop Report a WIN for Soybeans + 1 Year Trade Truce Extension

Video: USDA Feb Crop Report a WIN for Soybeans + 1 Year Trade Truce Extension


USDA took Trumps comments that China would buy more U.S. soybeans seriously and headline news that the U.S./China trade truce would be extended when Trump/Xi meet in the first week of April was a BIG WIN for soybeans this week! 2026 “Mini” U.S. ethanol boom thanks to 45Z + China’s ban of phosphates from Feb. – August of 2026 will not help lower fertilizer prices anytime soon! 30 mmt of Chinese corn harvest is of poor quality and maybe a technical breakout in wheat futures.

*Apologies! Where we talk about the latest CFTC update as of 10th Feb 2026, managed money funds covered their net short position in canola to the tune of +42,746 week-on-week to flip to net long 145 contracts and not (as we mistakenly said) +90,009 wk/wk to 47,408.