AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTrade: Canada’s new deal with the UAE will cut or remove tariffs on more than 99% of current Canadian exports once in force, opening opportunities for pulse and canola growers as Ottawa seeks markets beyond the U.S. Animal Health: CFIA is updating its chronic wasting disease program for farmed cervids after the disease spread into new areas; producers will get three months’ notice before changes take effect. Tax Reform: The Canadian Federation of Agriculture and Grain Farmers of Ontario have joined a coalition urging a broad tax-system review in the Nov. 5 federal budget, with a focus on competitiveness and growth. Fuel Policy: Ottawa is proposing Clean Fuel Regulations changes to support domestic low-carbon fuel production, including ethanol, but industry says the proposed incentives fall short. Poultry Research: Ontario has begun construction of a $24-million research centre in Elora to support more than 2,000 poultry and egg farmers, with completion expected in 2028.
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