USMCA Review Talks: Mexico and the U.S. wrapped the first formal bilateral round of USMCA review talks in Mexico City, covering auto rules of origin, steel and aluminum, and regional economic security; a second round is set for June 16-17 in Washington with agriculture and “level playing field” issues on the agenda, while a July 20 round in Mexico City is slated to tackle remaining items ahead of the joint 2026 review. CUSMA Input for Provinces: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe launched a Premier’s Advisory Council on CUSMA to feed industry priorities into the federal-led review starting July 1, with sector roundtables planned including agriculture. Farm Water Stress: A Kamloops-area rancher warns drought conditions are intensifying in B.C.’s Interior, with irrigation reservoirs down to about half and ranchers rationing water. Ag Research Funding Pressure: Grain Growers of Canada is urging Ottawa to act after a Commons committee report called for pausing and reversing federal agriculture research centre closures. On-Farm Tech: A Saskatchewan-based portable pathogen detection device, PathoScan, is designed to help farmers test crops in the field in under two hours. Canola Pest Update: University of Manitoba research highlights how generalist predators can reduce flea beetle damage in canola, especially under certain temperature and plant density conditions. Trade and China: Canada’s foreign minister visit signals a push to grow exports to China by 50% by 2030 while protecting economic and national security interests. Labour and Food Supply Chains: A B.C. Supreme Court ruling found Mac’s Convenience Stores and recruiters illegally charged migrant workers up to $8,000 in fees for jobs that rarely materialized.