AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTrade: Canada and China have extended tariff-free access for peas, while Canadian canola groups welcomed the agreement as a source of market certainty. India and Canada are also accelerating free-trade talks, with lower tariffs and predictable access for Canadian pulses among the priorities. Animal Health: Avian flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Chilliwack, B.C.—the province’s first case this season—as cases also emerge in Quebec. Farm Finances: Budget 2026 offers machinery write-offs, but farms are excluded from a new capital-gains incentive. Farmers are also watching cattle prices after a steep run-up. Harvest: Saskatchewan is 99 per cent finished, with yields matching the 10-year average. Industry: Toronto’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair opened Friday, featuring livestock shows, farm exhibits and educational activities through Nov. 15.
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