Like the U.S., Canadian Canola Acres Are Increasing and at Record Levels

StatsCan reported the 2026 Canadian canola area at a record 23.4 million acres, far above the 21.8 million shown in their March estimate. The combination of the larger seeded area, but lower percentage harvested, and yield of 42.0 bu/acre, results in a 2026 production estimate that is essentially flat compared to StatsCan’s 2025 production figure.

Learn more from Statistics Canada: https://bit.ly/4yMesQF

U.S. Canola Crush, Biofuel Use and Production


USDA reported May canola crush at 164,947 tons, the lowest since June, as volumes typically dip in spring, but still a new high for the month. This puts the total 2025/26 crush at 2.16 million metric tonnes, a record but only marginally above the previous two years. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported US consumption of canola oil for biofuel at 365 million pounds in April, down slightly from March but still the second-highest since December 2024. 

For June 2026, EPA showed 512.6 million gallons of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and renewable jet production, of which 494 million gallons were domestically produced – a record one-month volume for domestic production. 

Domestic biodiesel production in June was 140.2 million gallons – the highest total since December 2024. According to EIA data, the U.S. biodiesel industry has a capacity of 1.955 billion gallons. On an annualized basis, June biodiesel production represented an 86% utilization rate of existing domestic capacity. 

Domestic production of renewable diesel reached 327 million gallons in June – an increase of nearly 40 million gallons from May. June production represents the highest one-month domestic production volume for renewable diesel on record. 

The production data demonstrates that the U.S. biodiesel, renewable diesel, and SAF industry has the production and feedstock capacity to meet the 2026-27 RFS volumes. If the domestic production continues at the June pace, it would generate sufficient RINs to meet the 2026 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO). 

USCA Submits Comments on Meal Exports to China

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) accepted public input on the scope and operation of a proposed U.S.–China Board of Trade — a new mechanism designed to manage and optimize trade in non-sensitive products. In response, the USCA submitted comments requesting that canola meal be considered as a non-sensitive product eligible for tariff modifications and to include canola meal among the agricultural commodities considered as part of the proposed $17 billion in agricultural purchase commitments. 

USCA Comments on EPA's Draft Fungicide Strategy

On July 20, the USCA submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Draft Fungicide Strategy. Comments urged the EPA to better consider how the proposed strategy creates timing restrictions from the “onset of flowering through final petal drop," which are inherently problematic for canola producers. USCA raised the importance of applying fungicide during bloom to mitigate Sclerotinia, Alternaria Black Spot, and White Rust. Additionally, USCA urged EPA to expand the recognition of growers already participating in conservation programs, further evaluate the cumulative compliance burden with previous EPA strategies on Herbicide, Insecticide, and Vulnerable species. The comments also stressed the importance of seed treatment for growers and to ensure the continued availability of crop protection tools. 

USCA Joins Letter Urging Uniform Food Ingredient Rules

USCA was part of a large coalition that signed a letter to congressional leadership in support of uniform food ingredient laws and regulations. Many ag, food and grocery companies were among the large number of signers on the letter, which called for the following:


• Establish and preserve a single, uniform national standard for food safety, ingredient review, use, and labeling requirements.
• Reaffirm FDA’s role as the primary federal authority responsible for setting both the floor and ceiling for food safety and ingredient regulation.
• Advance transparency and consumer confidence by providing consumers with more information through practical, science-based reforms that are consistent nationwide.
• Modernize the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) framework to be risk-based, workable, and uniformly implemented across all states.
• Protect affordability and supply chain resilience, ensuring continued access to safe, nutrient-dense, and competitively priced food product choices.

Read the coalition letter: https://bit.ly/4fFTomf

USTR Updated Section 301 Tariffs

On July 23, the Office of the US Trade Representative issued its Section 301 investigation before the previous Section 122 global 10% tariffs were about to expire, effectively applying tariff rates ranging from 10-12.5% on a large number of countries.  Notably, goods that qualify for duty-free treatment under the USMCA are exempt from the 301 duties.

EPA Announces $30 Million Initiative to Reduce Use of Chemical Crop Desiccants



U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an opportunity for the public to help shape a national innovation challenge with up to $30 million in total prize funding. As laid out in a Request for Information (RFI) and press release from USDA, the challenge “will support practical, cost-effective alternatives to conventional chemical crop desiccation, the common practice of spraying pesticides to dry out crops in the final days before harvest. Grounded in gold standard science, this effort will help American farmers bring in their harvest with fewer conventional chemicals while protecting human health and the environment.” The RFI will shape the design of the challenge—including its scope, who can take part, how entries will be judged, and how new ideas will be tested in the field. EPA is particularly interested in cost-effective solutions that maintain or improve harvest readiness, crop quality, and operational efficiency across a range of crop systems, including small grains, pulses, oilseeds, potatoes, and cotton.

Possible alternatives include:

• Improved agronomic practices and crop scheduling
• Mechanical or physical drying methods
• Biological or lower-risk inputs

The USCA will develop comments to submit in response to the RFI, detailing the important role that dessication and other crop protection practices play in farm production. 



Read the news release from the EPA: https://bit.ly/4hEMq3p

Trump Lifts Tariffs on Phosphate Fertilizer



President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order removing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco in an effort to mitigate rising fertilizer costs impacting farmers. The order declares a temporary emergency regarding the availability of fertilizers needed to meet agricultural demand. It will remove duties the Commerce Department imposed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco and Russia in 2021. 

Secretary Rollins Announces $500 Million for Fertilizer Investment and Expansion Program to Strengthen America's Fertilizer Supply Chain



U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the $500 million Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program, a new initiative administered through USDA Rural Development to expand domestic fertilizer manufacturing, strengthen America’s fertilizer supply chain, and improve long-term affordability for American farmers. Utilizing the authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), USDA will make $500 million available through the FIELDS Program to support the construction and expansion of domestic fertilizer production facilities. The program prioritizes shovel-ready, financially viable projects that are capable of increasing production of critical crop nutrients.

Bayer Consolidates U.S. Glyphosate Business into Ruveon, Withdraws Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions



Bayer announced the consolidation of its U.S. glyphosate business into Ruveon LLC to optimize and align it with the specific needs of the U.S. market. Ruveon will focus on all aspects of U.S. glyphosate, pricing, go-to-market strategies, production, and logistics, and will be solely responsible for the U.S. glyphosate business. Ruveon is based in St. Louis, Missouri, and remains a Bayer Group business.

On July 17, Ruveon announced its intent to withdraw its petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission, requesting antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of glyphosate-based herbicides from China.