Wildfire health hit: A new report highlights how wildfire smoke can cause major health harm far from the flames, with toxic particles and gases driving illness and early deaths. BC evacuation pressure: A fast-moving wildfire near Summerland forced urgent evacuation orders, with aggressive fire behaviour and rapid growth reported. Prairie hail costs: The Canadian Crop Hail Association says storm damage in July led to claims on more than one million acres, with over 4,000 investigations tied to Prairie hail. Dairy trade stakes: Canada’s dairy sector is warning against U.S. trade concessions as negotiations continue, with supply management and market access at the centre. Cowichan farmland fight: Debate is growing over a Cowichan Bay estuary restoration plan that critics say could remove productive farmland and worsen flooding. Protein push: Saputo says it will invest in higher-protein products like concentrated whey and cultured items to meet demand. Livestock event tie-up: Canadian Western Agribition signs an MOU with Argentina’s Sociedad Rural Argentina to expand global livestock connections. Beef labelling in U.S.: The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee moves toward mandatory country-of-origin labels for beef as the Farm Bill stalls.