SaskOilseeds advocates for farmers during canola demand crisis
March 17, 2025 - Time is of the essence, Canadian farmers' livelihood is at stake. SaskOilseeds urges the Canadian government to immediately engage with Chinese officials to resolve impending tariffs ahead of a probable federal election.
Canadian Grain Farmers Threatened by Trade War on Two Fronts with the U.S. and China
March 10, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – Canadian grain farmers are facing a trade crisis on two fronts, with escalating tariffs from both the United States and China threatening billions in exports and putting the future of family farms at exceptional risk.
Canola industry responds to imposition of Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola meal and oil
March 8, 2025 - China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has announced the outcome of its anti-discrimination investigation initiated against Canada in September 2024 as a result of the federal government’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. In response to Canada, China’s State Council Tariff Commission will impose a 100 per cent tariff rate on Canadian canola oil and canola meal along with several other Canadian agricultural commodities as of March 20, 2025.
GGC Sounds the Alarm on U.S. Tariffs Threatening Family-Run Grain Farms
March 4, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is sounding the alarm on the United States’ decision to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian grain and grain products, a move that threatens the viability of family-run grain farms and drives up food costs for American consumers.
U.S. decision to move forward with tariffs will have widespread, devastating impacts on the Canadian canola industry
March 4, 2025 - Today, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that previously announced tariffs of 25 per cent will be applied to imports of a broad range of Canadian goods, including canola seed, oil and meal, effective March 4, 2025. U.S. is Canada’s number one market for canola exports and also a market that is highly integrated with the Canadian canola industry. Canola is the single largest contributor to farm crop cash receipts – grown by nearly 40,000 farmers across the country.
Seeking Cooperators for 2025 On-Farm Research Trials
SaskOilseeds is looking for growers and agronomists to get involved in our 2025 On-Farm Research Trials.
Collaboration enables more than $3.4 million in research funding to advance canola agronomic priorities
February 10, 2025 – The three Prairie, provincial canola grower associations have evaluated and selected 11 canola research projects to receive funding under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2025.
U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Grain Will Cost American Families, Says GGC
The U.S. administration’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products, set to take effect tomorrow, will drive up the cost of essential food staples for American families, warns Grain Growers of Canada (GGC).
U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Canola Industry Will Have Widespread, Devastating Impacts
February 1, 2025 - Today, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that tariffs of 25 per cent will be applied to imports of a broad range of Canadian goods, including canola seed, oil, and meal, effective February 4, 2025. The U.S. is Canada’s number one market for canola exports and also a market that is highly integrated with the Canadian canola industry. Canola is the single largest contributor to farm crop cash receipts – grown by nearly 40,000 farmers across the country.
SaskOilseeds’ 2024 Key Takeaways
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Growers invest more than $3.7 million in 2024 to tackle canola agronomic priorities
The three Prairie, provincial canola grower associations have evaluated and selected 13 new canola research projects to receive funding under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2024.
Seeking Cooperators for On-Farm Research Trials
SaskCanola is seeking cooperators to participate in this year’s on-farm research trials.
SaskCanola & SaskFlax Announce Successful Amalgamation Vote
SaskCanola & SaskFlax announce successful amalgamation after formal voting during both commissions’ AGMs was met with widespread approval.
SaskCanola Commits $836,227 to 7 New Research Projects
Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, and SaskCanola announce funding commitments to new research projects under the Sask Agriculture Development Fund.
2023 Clubroot Distribution in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan releases the 2023 Saskatchewan Clubroot Distribution Map outlining the RMs where clubroot has been identified since 2018.
SaskCanola Launches Texting Service
SaskCanola is now offering an interactive texting service.
Ag Groups Urge Government of Saskatchewan to Undertake Risk Assessment of Proposed Bunge-Viterra Merger
Farm leaders in Saskatchewan are urging the Saskatchewan government to conduct a thorough risk assessment of the proposed Bunge and Viterra merger.
SaskCanola Invests in New Canola Research, Launches Website & Seeks Farmer Feedback on Research Priorities Survey
SaskCanola has committed $825,000 to 9 research projects funded under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2022.
SaskCanola Commits $1.14 Million to Collaborative Canola Research
The Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission (SaskCanola) has committed $1.14 million to 10 research projects funded under the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) in 2021.
SaskCanola Elects New Board Leadership
Following the Annual General Meeting on January 11, SaskCanola’s Board of Directors elected Charlene Bradley as Board Chair.