AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Prices & Competition: Ottawa is launching a broad Competition Bureau review of grocery affordability, looking from farm inputs to store shelves, but critics say it misses big drivers like restaurants, which make up about a third of food spending. Livestock Health Watch: USDA is putting $105M into surveillance and prevention as New World screwworm detections continue in Texas and New Mexico, with cattle futures reacting positively. Fertilizer Relief: After Middle East-linked spikes, Western Canada urea prices have eased sharply, with some offers under $800/tonne for summer or fall delivery. Prairie Seeding Update: Saskatchewan reports seeding at 97% complete, with pulse crops lagging and oilseed and forages mostly near the finish line. Rail for Exports: Saskatchewan’s Short Line Railway Improvement Program will send $45,000 to Wheatland Rail, part of a $1M provincial push to upgrade tracks and crossings. Agri-Industry Moves: Bayer appoints Kacy Perry as Crop Science Canada country head, and Saskatchewan’s Wheatland Rail gets infrastructure funding while BHP flags major cost overruns at its Jansen potash project. Aquaculture Policy Push: BC Salmon Farmers highlight ongoing efforts to get aquaculture formally recognized as agriculture for programs and policy support.
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