AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBiofuel Policy: Ottawa’s proposed Clean Fuel Regulations would give ethanol a 1.3-times credit multiplier, but farm and biofuel groups say it won’t let Canadian producers compete with subsidized U.S. imports. A 75-day consultation opens Oct. 30. Export Markets: Canada’s new trade deal with the UAE aims to eliminate or cut tariffs on more than 99% of Canadian exports, creating opportunities for pulse and canola growers. Harvest Labour: Changes to temporary foreign worker rules have left some P.E.I. farms short-staffed during harvest. Grain Shipping: P&H’s Owen Sound terminal is set to close Dec. 18, leaving local farmers with less storage and higher costs to ship grain farther afield. Farm Costs: Saskatchewan machinery sales are falling as diesel prices rise, adding pressure on producers already facing shifting trade rules.
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