Canada-U.S. Trade War Hits Agri-Food: With talks stalled and tariffs escalating, Canadian counter-tariffs are set to land Sept. 8 on $27.6B of U.S. imports, targeting sectors including dairy and agricultural equipment—while U.S. producers warn of higher costs and market uncertainty. Prairie Grain Logistics: CN says Western Canada grain movement is running strong as harvest ramps up, supported by above-average carry-in stocks and steady weekly shipment volumes near 550,000 tonnes early in the crop year. Alberta Rain Damage & Farm Support: Alberta farmers dealing with record summer wet weather can reapply to AgriStability, with the deadline pushed to Oct. 1. Northern Grain Export Boost: The Port of Churchill loaded its first grain shipment since 2020—30,000 tonnes of Canadian durum wheat bound for Europe—signaling more diversification beyond a single trading partner. Buy Canadian Push in Groceries: Loblaw and Metro are leaning harder into “buy Canadian” signage and clearer country-of-origin labels as tariff pressure reshapes consumer choices. Indigenous Ag Participation Funding: Ottawa is investing up to $160,545 to support Red River Métis producers through community input on priorities under the AgriDiversity program.