AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Security & Policy: Ottawa unveiled a $3-billion food security strategy aimed at lowering costs and boosting Canadian production, while a separate federal call backs proposals through a Strategic Response Fund to strengthen domestic food security and industry. Grocery Prices & Supply Chains: StatsCan reports Canadians paid 45.2% more for tomatoes year-over-year to May, with fresh-veg prices up 9% as poor growing conditions and U.S. tariffs squeeze supply. Poultry Health & Biosecurity: Canada is funding up to $892K for antimicrobial peptide research to reduce antibiotic dependence in poultry, as bird-flu concerns keep pressure on producers. Farm Impacts From Weather: Manitoba farmers are reseeding after storm damage, and in St. Andrews, Man., one producer is using aircraft to reseed flooded fields. Pesticide Access: Saskatchewan has started distributing emergency-use strychnine for gopher control in eligible regions, with training and stewardship requirements. Trade & Competition: The CBSA is investigating alleged dumping of wheat gluten into Canada, and the Competition Bureau is probing how Sobeys uses property controls to shape local grocery competition.
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