Josette Sheeran, the head of the UN's World Food Program, talks about why, in a world with enough food for everyone, people still go hungry, still die of starvation, still use food as a weapon of war. Her vision: "Food is one issue that...

Livestock are responsible for up to one sixth of global greenhouse gas emissions, a problem that’s only getting worse as demand for meat and dairy continues to rise. One solution could lie in the oceans of Australasia, in a seaweed...

U.S. farms, ever more productive, are draining water supplies and often fouling the nation's rivers. What can farmers do to improve water quality? And how is that objective balanced against the increasing demand for food?

Food production is subject to a lot of forces, from trade deals to global competition, to the health of national economies, to the weather. Two experts provide a report card on farming today, and its likely trajectory in the years to come.

New studies indicate that beef is not really all that bad for your health, as long as you eat it in moderation. BUT, don't think you're off the hook yet. The production of beef turns out to have a lot of environmental downsides....

CBC News went to Wisconsin, known as 'America's Dairyland,' to try to make sense of President Trump's anti-Canadian dairy comments

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the end of trade talks with Canada ‘effectively immediately,’ blaming Canada’s digital services tax on technology companies, calling it a ‘direct and blatant attack on our country.’

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's terminating all trade talks with Canada, blaming it on the country's new digital services tax on technology companies.

New Zealand Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed his country’s strong commitment to finalising a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India. Speaking from New Delhi after his meeting with Indian External Affairs...

While Canada’s dairy industry is largely regulated and operates within the country, feed seeds and some farm machinery are imported from the U.S., which could add further costs amid a trade war.

Historian Bruce Muirhead discusses U.S. economic interest in tapping into Canada's $8-billion milk market. He stresses that Canada's supply management system is vital for food security, ensuring reliable access to dairy products like...

In a press conference on Tuesday (Mar 4), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Canadian goods “a very dumb thing to do”. Watch to know more!

Donald Trump is not a fan of Canada’s dairy supply management system — repeatedly attacking it in his first term and going after it again as he prepares to return to the White House. CBC’s Ellen Mauro meets concerned Canadian dairy...

Members of the Irish Farmers Association heckle Tanaiste Micheal Martin and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue outside the Fianna Fail party think in. President of the Irish Farmers’ Association Tim Cullinan puts over farmers'...

Nov.14 -- Dean Foods Co., the biggest U.S. milk processor which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday, has said it’s in advanced talks to sell assets to milk cooperative giant Dairy Farmers of America. Bondholders, however,...

Mar.27 -- The Canadian canola industry is still reeling from China's decision to further clamp down on its exports. Guy Saint-Jacques, former Canadian ambassador to China, says China's new restrictions echo past retaliations.

Sep.06 -- Gordon Ritchie, former Canadian ambassador for trade negotiations, comments on the state of U.S.-Canada trade talks. He speaks with Bloomberg's Amanda Lang on "Bloomberg Markets."