Farmer’s Caught Between Unenforced Trade Agreements and Political Gamemanship
We’re not quite halfway through our harvest here in Canada: The lentils and barley are done, the canola is starting to come in, and soon we’ll get to the durum ...
Trade
A New Day Dawning for the U.S. and “Land of the Rising Sun”
A new day may be dawning for America’s farm and business trade opportunities, thanks to a pending trade agreement with the “Land of the Rising Sun.” Presiden...
Broadband Access Vital for Rural America and the Economy
I have to drive 20 miles to see a traffic light. To get to an airport from our farm requires a 2-hour drive to Burlington. In other words, life on our dairy...
Mexico Leads the Way and Ratifies USMCA
I am pleased, and relieved, that Mexico acknowledges the importance of improving our most important trade deal. Mexico’s Senate last week overwhelmingly ap...
Calling Foul Ball On China
Here in rural Saskatchewan, there aren’t an overabundance of kids to play sports. Often teams must recruit younger players to make up a whole team. My 12-year-o...
Let’s ‘Get To Yes’ On USMCA
It’s time to bring America together again—and that’s why I’m asking Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate to lead in ratifying a new trade agreement...
Meeting The Brexit Challenge By Opening Our Farm Gates And Telling Our Story
Close to 300,000 visitors will descend on British farms on June 9. I dreamed up Open Farm Sunday (OFS) some 14 years ago. Its purpose is to build trust and bust...
Removing Japanese Beef Trade Barrier is Welcomed
Japan is America’s biggest export market for beef—and now we have the opportunity to grow that market a little more, thanks to Tokyo’s decision this month to li...
America’s Farmers Don’t Want More Aid – We Want Trade!
Each morning when I get in my tractor, I turn on the radio and hope to hear a breaking-news report on how the United States and China have struck a deal and end...
Farming Through Extreme Climate Events Is A Global Challenge
We live on opposite sides of the world and we’ve never met in person—but as farmers who have confronted major natural disasters this month, we have a lot in com...