AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Costs: Diesel prices were up 75% year over year in August, raising concern about grocery bills as colder weather brings more imported food and longer shipping distances. Fresh produce may be especially exposed to higher transport costs. Farmland: Farm Credit Canada says cultivated farmland values rose 3.8% nationally in the first half of 2026, though tighter grain and oilseed margins are making some producers more selective about expansion. Harvest: Saskatchewan is 82% complete, behind its five-year average of 97%; northeast producers are at 74% as damp conditions limit field hours. Food Safety: CFIA inspections found non-compliant chemical residue levels in Driscoll’s berries sold in Canada between 2022 and 2024. The agency says corrective action was taken and investigations closed, but the findings are prompting calls for clearer public notice. Livestock: Manitoba is funding a dedicated RCMP officer to investigate cattle theft, following 57 reported theft and fraud cases in the industry from 2021 to 2025. Poultry Research: Ontario has broken ground on a $24-million poultry research facility in Elora.
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