Farms.com Home   News

Canadian Agriculture Expected to Handle Potential Interest Rate Hikes

Regina. Sask. - In spite of higher interest rates, fluctuating commodity prices and trade uncertainty, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) finds Canadian agriculture remains strong and continues to withstand economic fluctuations.
 
In its latest report, the FCC defines the agriculture industry as being well-positioned to thrive despite some challenges.
 
While total farm debt across the country recently exceeded $100 billion, most Canadian producers continue to be in a good financial position.
 
It's expected that the country's agriculture community will finish strong in 2018 and head into 2019 on a positive note.
Click here to see more...

Trending Video

How to Capture the $80 Million Ground Pork Opportunity | 2026 Retail Trends

Video: How to Capture the $80 Million Ground Pork Opportunity | 2026 Retail Trends

Meat is having a moment, and ground pork is perfectly positioned to help you capture new category growth.

In this business intelligence deep-dive, National Pork Board experts Bailey Morrell and Rick Smith break down the latest consumer behaviors, retail trends, and an $80 million incremental retail opportunity in ground pork.

Watch to learn how expanding your ground pork offerings, utilizing proper fat-lean ratio labeling, and building a dedicated "grinds set" can attract Gen Z and Millennial shoppers while driving "center of the plate" profitability.

we cover:

• Insights from the 2026 Power of Meat presentation.

• Why ground pork is the "gateway meat" for younger, high-value shoppers.

• How adding just two new ground pork SKUs can drive incremental sales.

• Actionable merchandising strategies, including the right fat-lean ratios for specific recipes.