AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoU.S. beef price push: Trump is set to sign executive orders aimed at cutting record beef prices by temporarily suspending a tariff-rate quota, expanding rancher lending, and rolling back some cattle-related rules—moves tied to a shrinking U.S. cattle herd after drought. Canada weather capacity hit: Environment Canada has disbanded its upgraded weather radar research team amid cuts, raising alarms about storm forecasting and emergency communications. Western grain planning: Wheat and barley breeders in Western Canada are aligning on a shared vision to speed new varieties to farmers, while Saskatchewan seeding is finally underway after a rough spring. Canola disease management: A cross-sector clubroot steering group is proposing clearer, standardized resistance labelling for canola hybrids to help growers compare performance across pathotypes. Ag policy politics: NDP is calling for a special agriculture committee and stronger farmland ownership rules as input costs and spring pressures mount. Trade backdrop: USMCA renewal talks remain a live issue for North American farmers, with Arizona’s governor stressing the link to agricultural exports and water realities.
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