AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoCanada–U.S. trade tension: U.S. Trade Rep Jamieson Greer says there’s “no urgency” to reach a deal with Canada, even as tariffs and counter-tariffs keep disrupting cross-border ag and inputs. Prairie pork watch: Manitoba Pork says the latest tariffs aren’t hitting hard yet, but uncertainty is already raising concern about future costs and investment for hog operations. Potash supply and logistics: Canpotex is investing $500M to upgrade the Port of Vancouver’s Neptune Bulk Terminals to keep Saskatchewan potash exports flowing. Fertilizer and diesel pressure: Minnesota farmers are voicing frustration over diesel and fertilizer costs amid the broader Canada trade fight. Dairy leadership: Quebec dairy farmer Daniel Gobeil is named parliamentary secretary for Agriculture and Agri-Food as dairy faces tariff-rate quota pressure. Biosecurity: Manitoba reports new avian influenza detections in wild birds and poultry, urging producers to tighten on-farm controls. Food-sector margins: Farm Credit Canada warns trade and energy volatility are pressuring food and beverage margins, with sales gains driven more by prices than volume.
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