AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade & Labour Mobility: First ministers met in Charlottetown pledging a united “Team Canada” response to U.S. tariffs, while pushing to cut internal trade and worker-mobility barriers and speed electricity planning. Food Security & Processing: Food Day Canada marked the push to process more food at home, tied to a new National Food Security Strategy aimed at boosting production, processing capacity, jobs and affordability. Farm Succession Tax Fix: Ontario farm succession planner Derryn Shrosbree is pressing Ottawa to extend tax-deferred farm transfers to nieces and nephews, arguing it could help keep more farms in families. Crop & Soil Challenges: Researchers urge producers to scout fields as foliar diseases emerge, while drought and water stress continue to threaten parts of the country’s crops and orchards. Food Safety Recall: Maple Leaf Foods recalled not-ready-to-eat bacon imported from Canada without required U.S. import reinspection; no illnesses reported. Agri-Food Markets: Grain supply-chain planning continues with updates like Canada’s grain plan and port-focused discussions, as producers watch volatile demand and pricing.
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