Glacier FarmMedia — Canadian farmers are projected to produce less wheat in 2026-27 than they harvested in 2025-26, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Ottawa said in their report. WHY IT MATTERS: USDA reports on Canadian agriculture provide a second opinion to Canadian estimates. In this case, it’s predicting less of a decline than Agriculture Agri-Food Canada did. Released on April 28, the attaché’s report placed total wheat production for 2026-27 at 36.16 million tonnes, down from 39.96 million the year before. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada predicted Canadian farmers will reap 35.01 million tonnes of all wheat in the coming crop year. In referencing the Statistics Canada planting intentions report, the Ottawa desk noted Canadian farmers will opt to plant more soybeans, barley and canola at the expense of wheat. Also, the attaché pointed to slightly drier conditions in Canada this spring compared to last spring. Higher fertilizer prices and reduced global ...