Trade Issues Top Canola Council of Canada Election Issues

Sep 26, 2019

There are a number of key agricultural issues that farm groups and producers would like to see addressed during the federal election campaign.

Jim Everson, President of the Canola Council of Canada, says protectionism and international trade is at the top of their list.

He notes there are a number of places where Canadian grains and oilseed crops have been affected by blockages of trade.

“I’m thinking of durum trade into Italy, pulse trade into India, and of course canola in China. It would seem that Canada really has to look at how we maneuver both industry and government in an environment that’s more protectionist that way.”

Everson says there are a number of agricultural issues that need to be addressed from trade challenges to environmental issues.

He notes biofuels is one area that they are very eager to work with the Government on to grow the industry.

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Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.