AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAg Plastics Disposal: A Penn State look at farm plastic disposal says burning is often the cheapest option when hauling and tipping fees rise and recycling markets collapse, even as toxicity and legal concerns linger. Flood Recovery & Community: Swan River, Man. used its “Rally for the Valley” to shift from evacuation mode after record floods to a community celebration on the Swan Valley Agricultural Society grounds. Canada–U.S. Tariffs Hit Ag: Trump’s 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods (including dairy and farm-related items) and Canada’s planned dollar-for-dollar retaliation are already raising alarms for producers and supply chains. Indigenous Treaty Settlements: Ottawa announced $209.5M in agricultural benefits settlements for Saskatchewan First Nations—$121.1M for Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and $88.4M for The Key First Nation. Seedcare Check-In: Eastern Canada growers are urged to review how seed treatments performed after spring planting to manage disease pressure heading into harvest. Local Ag Politics: Abbotsford-Mission’s byelection adds CentreBC candidate Lakhwinder Jhaj, setting up a three-way race that includes Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and former NDP ag minister Pam Alexis.
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