Digging in with UFA - The Truth About Tariffs

It’s no surprise that many people feel anxious about the future of trade, especially with the recent

implementation of new tariffs. As we examine their real-world impact, a key question emerges: how can

agriculture—both large-scale and small-scale—protect itself from the rising costs and prepare for future,

unpredictable shifts in global trade? This week, we’re digging into the topic of tariffs and their effects on

agriculture. Join us for an insightful conversation featuring Scott Crockatt, Vice President of

Communications and External Relations at the Business Council of Alberta (BCA), and Margaret Rigetti,

farmer and Board Director at Sask OilSeeds. Guided by host Don Shafer and presented in partnership

with UFA Co-operative, we’ll explore the root of some of Canadian agriculture’s most pressing issues.

We’re ready to dig in—are you?

Further Discussion and Mentioned Information

Agriculture and agri-food trade between Canada and the United States - agriculture.canada.ca

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/international-trade-finance-policy/canadas-

response-us-tariffs/complete-list-us-products-subject-to-counter-tariffs.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/03/li

Digging in with UFA - GMO’s

In the realm of consumer produce and agricultural products, many discussions have been brought to the table about altering the chemical nature of foods. But what exactly is a GMO, and why is there so much concern about its consumption? This week, we delve into genetically modified organisms in agriculture. Join us for insightful discussions with Stuart Smythe, Agri-Food and Innovation Sustainability Enhancement Chair and Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan, and Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Together, we'll dive deep into this highly debated topic, uncovering truths and dispelling myths. Guided by our host Don Shafer, in partnership with UFA Co-operative, we're ready to dig in. Are you?

Acronyms Present in Episode:

GM: Genetically Modified

BT: Bacillus Thuringiensis; A group of soil microbes used to control specific types of insect pests

CFIA: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

PMRA: Pest Management Regulatory Agency

FAO: Food and Agricultural Association.

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Digging in with UFA - Carbon Tax 2

With many of these topics, it is difficult to navigate or pin down the crux of the conversation in a single podcast episode. For something as impactful and imperative as the carbon tax, we must dig deeper. This week we are digging back in on the carbon tax. Join as we dig to the root of the Carbon Tax with our expert guests: Agricultural Economist, former CO-Op Chair in Agricultural Business at the UofA and Distinguished Fellow at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, Dr. Ellen Goddard, as well as President of S&T Squared Consultants and Former Vice President of Production at Mohawk Oil, Don O’Connor. Guided by our host Don Shafer in partnership with UFA Co-operative, we’re ready to dig in. Are you?