AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoIndigenous Bison Partnership: Alberta groups are teaming up to boost Indigenous participation across the bison value chain, with the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food partnering with Noble Premium Bison on producer education, mentorship, market development, and value-added processing. Farm Labour Retirement Worries: Saint Lucia’s labour minister visited Canada to assess the Canada Farm Labour Programme, hearing directly from long-serving workers in Ontario who say retirement and pension contributions are becoming a growing concern. Weed Control Reminder: Manitoba Agriculture warns growers not to “revenge spray” waterhemp after it has set seed—killing the plant won’t fix the seed-bank problem, and money is better spent on next season’s control. Border Admin Update: Canada Border Services says Nexus enrolment interview scheduling rules are tightening again as pandemic extensions end, with applicants needing to book within a new two-year window after conditional approval. Trade Pressure on Food & Industry: Coverage highlights how escalating Canada–U.S. trade conflict could raise costs for businesses and consumers, with agriculture and cross-border supply chains flagged as particularly exposed.
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