Trade War Fallout (Agri-food): Canada and the U.S. remain locked in an escalating tariff fight after talks collapsed, with Ottawa suspending negotiations and moving to retaliatory duties that could hit farm inputs and machinery costs; the Canadian Federation of Agriculture is urging Ottawa to keep food and agri-food products out of the tariff battle. Provincial Leverage Debate (Potash): Premiers are split on whether to use natural resources as leverage, as potash becomes the flashpoint—Ontario’s Doug Ford warns cutting off potash would crush U.S. agriculture, while Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe and Alberta’s Danielle Smith warn of long-term backlash. Great Lakes Politics (Lake Ontario): Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” drawing sharp Canadian backlash and political ripples in the U.S., including pushback from Wisconsin’s Tom Tiffany. Export Logistics Boost: Prince Rupert’s new $750M CANXPORT rail-to-container facility opens, aiming to expand Western Canada’s export capacity for crops, forestry, petrochemicals, and mining. Local Farm Security: A Surrey potato farm lease has been extended for another year, supporting continued local production amid “Buy Canadian” momentum. Research Legacy: The Lacombe Museum is launching an exhibition honoring the Lacombe Research and Development Centre ahead of its Sept. 17 opening. Animal Feeding Insight: A RealAg discussion highlights the “protein tipping point” for cattle feeding decisions heading into winter.