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Advance payment changes called for
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization

Farm groups back away from sustainable ag strategy
Organizations say they will no longer participate in strategy discussions, saying it does not align with producers' needs
REGINA — Agriculture Canada says consultations on its Sustainable Agriculture Strategy will continue even after six major organizations withdrew from the advisory committee last week. However, with the federal government in disarray after the Dec. 16 surprise resignation of former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, the strategy may never see the light […] Read more
Supply management bill moves slowly through Senate
A private member’s bill that wants to take supply management off the trade table is at the centre of attention in Ottawa
REGINA — Clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-282 in the Senate is not expected until November, after the Bloc Quebecois deadline for triggering a federal election. Passing the private member’s bill to protect supply management in future trade agreements by Oct. 29 was one of BQ leader Yves-Francois Blanchet’s demands when he voted against recent Conservative […] Read more
Programs available to help producers mitigate farm risk

EV tariffs raise Chinese retaliation worries
Administration of APP could change

Advance payment program remains popular among farmers
Farm cash applications have increased year over year despite the lower interest exemption, program administrators say
Glacier FarmMedia – This year’s federal Advance Payments Program began with a reduction in the interest-free portion of the loan, but it has been humming along since its April 1 launch. As of June 10, the Canadian Canola Growers Association, the largest administrator of the program with about 95 per cent of APP dollars loaned […] Read more
Emissions focus worries ag sector

Feds reduce interest-free portion of cash advance
Increases implemented over the last few years have been discontinued, leaving farmers to pay higher interest cost

Ag research potential praised, but danger lurks
Canada said to be developing innovative, investment-friendly climate, but gov’t remains under pressure from activists
WINNIPEG — Canada could be on the brink of becoming an agriculture research Mecca, or it could be on the verge of sliding into ag research paralysis. Both of those possibilities were discussed by Ottawa lobbyists at Keystone Agricultural Producers’ annual convention late last month. “We’re particularly excited about this,” said Andrea Faubert of Corteva […] Read more