AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBeef Promotion Boost: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is putting $4M into Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association to keep demand growing and push diversified trade as CUSMA review talks continue. Prairie Weather Watch: Saskatchewan’s crop report says heavy rain has improved soil moisture but is also causing flooding risk and drowned-out spots, delaying haying and affecting crop quality. USMCA Uncertainty for Ag Supply Chains: The U.S. declined to renew USMCA in its current form, leaving trade rules in limbo—an issue that could ripple into cross-border agriculture and related industries. Sustainable Finance Feedback: Canada’s sustainable finance taxonomy is opening a public comment period, including a new “abatement” category that has sustainable-investment groups debating whether fossil fuels should be included. Farm Equipment Demand: Ritchie Bros. reports a record $12.7M online auction in North Battleford, citing improved Prairie growing conditions and buyers moving fast ahead of harvest. AI Power Demand in Alberta: Meta’s $13B Alberta AI data centre plan is expected to benefit utilities and gas power producers, while renewing calls for more renewables.
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