AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFarm Policy: Saskatchewan is seeking public input through Nov. 30 on its Farm Security Act, including farmland ownership and foreclosure protections. Crop Innovation: Ottawa is investing up to $497,562 in a digital monitoring system for Quebec lettuce growers, while Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers are using AI and genetics to develop soybeans with stronger resistance to white mold. Prairie Outlook: Saskatchewan’s harvest is 92% complete; farmland values rose 2.6% as national growth slowed. A $3.1-million PrairiesCan investment will also expand fertilizer production in Saskatoon. Trade and Growth: Canada’s trade mission to India is advancing a proposed economic partnership, with both countries highlighting agriculture as an area for cooperation. A new Canadian Chamber of Commerce and PwC report urges more domestic food processing and value-added production. Farm Equipment: North American tractor and combine sales continued to weaken in September.
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