Free Trade Talks On Canola With China Could Have Major Impact In Saskatchewan

Mar 09, 2017

The launch of free trade talks with China could have a major impact on Saskatchewan canola growers.

Rick White is the CEO of the Canadian Canola Growers Association.

He says China is already Canada’s number-one market for canola and a free trade deal could generate an extra 1.2-billion dollars-a-year in canola sales.

“2.7 billion dollars went into that market,” says White. “Right now, they’re consuming nearly 34-percent of the Canadian seed exports in 2016. We estimate that could increase by 10-percent under a trade deal with China.”

Source : CKRM

Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.