Curated intelligence briefs tracking Canadian agri-food policy, research, and sector news.

Each intelligence brief surfaces selected items from across the agri-food sector — policy announcements, research releases, sector news, and signals from civil society. Items are chosen by the editor; sources span institutions, commodity organizations, researchers, and independent voices.

• Geopolitical Shocks Drive Input Costs And Trade Uncertainty
  April 3, 2026 · 8 items
  Rising fuel and chemical prices linked to Middle East conflict are forcing farmers to adjust crop mixes and absorb higher logistics costs. Concurrent trade...
• Intelligence Brief — April 2, 2026
  April 2, 2026 · 7 items
  Emergency pest control authorizations highlight regulatory tensions as producers seek immediate solutions against long-term framework consultations....
• Intelligence Brief — March 31, 2026
  March 31, 2026 · 7 items
  The cattle farmer revolt against CFIA traceability continues while increases in AI technology suggest surveillance is increasing nonetheless.
• Intelligence Brief — March 29, 2026
  March 29, 2026 · 10 items
  The world keeps changing and our ability to understand and keep up evolves
• Intelligence Brief — March 26, 2026
  March 26, 2026 · 9 items
  The cost of a crisis is always higher than we anticipate except for those who are prepared. For everyone else it will be a struggle.
• Intelligence Brief — March 23, 2026
  March 23, 2026 · 15 items
  Will Manitoba help infuse the right to repair in Canadian law and other interesting stories from the weekend
• Intelligence Brief — March 19, 2026
  March 19, 2026 · 7 items
• Intelligence Brief — March 16, 2026
  March 16, 2026 · 8 items
• Intelligence Brief — March 14, 2026
  March 14, 2026 · 9 items
• Intelligence Brief — March 11, 2026
  March 11, 2026 · 9 items
• Intelligence Brief — March 10, 2026
  March 10, 2026 · 9 items
  Stay still long enough and you will notice that everything is changing
• Intelligence Brief — March 9, 2026
  March 9, 2026 · 9 items
  Rising concerns regarding the rising costs of inputs
• Intelligence Brief — March 8, 2026
  March 8, 2026 · 15 items
• Intelligence Brief — March 5, 2026
  March 5, 2026 · 6 items
• Intelligence Brief — March 5, 2026
  March 5, 2026 · 7 items
• Intelligence Brief — March 4, 2026
  March 4, 2026 · 15 items
• Intelligence Brief — March 3, 2026
  March 3, 2026 · 15 items