AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAnimal Health & Trade: Canada has temporarily banned live livestock imports from Texas after New World screwworm was detected in a calf, prompting CFIA to halt entry for cattle, horses and bison from animals originating in or present in Texas within 21 days. Outbreak Response: U.S. officials confirmed a second Texas case and set quarantine and movement controls, while Canada says it will keep working with U.S. counterparts and adjust measures as needed. Research Under Pressure: Saskatchewan’s Swift Current Research and Development Centre tore up long-running organic plots after federal agricultural research cuts, raising alarms that the move destroys 19 years of organic data and leaves a major gap for growers. Ag-Tech & Labour: A new research push in tomato harvesting robotics shifts focus from simply spotting ripe fruit to estimating harvest difficulty before picking, aiming to make automation work in real farm conditions. Energy & Rural Industry: Nova Scotia is moving 16 wind turbine components for the Weavers Mountain Wind Energy Project, with deliveries staged along Highway 104 to the site. Water & Environment: A guest column argues Canadians can’t treat fresh water as infinite, highlighting how little is actually available for use.
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