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Conservative agriculture critic John Barlow speaks Nov. 24, 2021 in the House of Commons. (Screengrab from supplied video)
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End date sought for P.E.I. potato export ban

A ban from Washington would be harder to reverse, Liberals say

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The federal Conservatives want to see a clearly defined end zone for the Canadian government’s suspension of Prince Edward Island potato exports to the U.S. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Monday announced the suspension of certification for P.E.I. potato exports to the U.S., — a move which, according to federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau,
P.E.I. Ag Minister Bloyce Thompson announces a $10 million contingency fund to support potato growers affected by a new ban on exports to the U.S. and calls on Ottawa to reverse its decision. (Government of P.E.I. video screengrab via Facebook Live)
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P.E.I. potato exports to U.S. halted

Canada imposes new rules after potato wart findings

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Canada has moved to halt exports of Prince Edward Island potatoes to the United States after findings of potato wart in the province last month — on what federal officials describe as the threat of a U.S. ban. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Monday it has “temporarily suspended” exports of fresh potatoes from P.E.I.
KAP members report on 2021 growing season
Crops, News

KAP members report on 2021 growing season

It was a challenging growing season with lots of variability

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Here is some of what some KAP members said about this year’s production during their online advisory council meeting Oct. 20: District 1, Carter McKinney “I heard of guys who got moderate yields on some crops and some guys got basically zero so it’s kind of hard to tell. I think it had to do
Potato digging went relatively smoothly this year, but drought and high temperatures caused disappointing yields.
Crops, News

Potato crop a mixed bag

Drought has struck yet again, hitting Manitoba’s potato yield

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While some potato growers are expecting to deliver on their contract volumes this year, others will once again be short thanks to heat and drought, adding yet another tough potato year into the record books. Why it matters: Potatoes did not dodge the drought concerns suffered by other crops this year, and many producers are,
Will old animosities derail a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reset seed regulations?
Crops, News

Seed regulatory review reveals old slights

Government is leading the review which is the first in decades

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[UPDATED: Oct. 26, 2021] Canada is in the midst of a “once-in-a-generation” review of its seed industry regulations.   But the Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) process is also revealing fractures within the country’s seed sector. Animosity appears to be lingering over the Seed Synergy process that led to the formation and launch of Seeds Canada in
Crop Report, Crops, News

Manitoba harvest 95 per cent complete, soils remain dry

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 5

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Southwest Region Temperatures have been variable, with daytime highs ranging from 27 to 32 C. Overnight lows dropped to as low as 5.0 to -0.5 C, with no severe frost reports. Average daily temperatures range from 14 C to 16 C. Forecast looks promising for the remainder of harvest. Above normal temperatures are making harvest
Market undercurrents in the food sector may be harder to pick up now than five or 10 years ago.
Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: Lowballing food inflation

Evidence is mounting that StatCan may not be reflecting reality

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If you think food prices are increasing at a much faster pace than what Statistics Canada is suggesting, you are likely not imagining it. For a few years now, many Canadians suspected that the federal agency was either underestimating our food inflation rate, or that there was some sort of lag between what was going
Crop Report, Crops, News

Manitoba crops 90 per cent harvested, winter cereals seeding mostly complete

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for September 28

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Southwest Region Very warm days, well above seasonal norms advanced harvest rapidly this week. Temperatures were extremely variable, with daytime highs ranging from the 25 C to 29 C, while overnight lows dipped to 3.5 C, with reports of frost in some northern areas. Average daily temperatures range from 11 C to 14 C. Dry
Crop Report, Crops, News

Rapid push to get canola off the field, kick off soybean harvest

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for September 21

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Southwest Region Temperatures varied widely this past week, reaching nearly 30-degree daytime highs, with lows dipping to 0.8°C, but no reports of frost yet. Average daily temperatures range from 13°C to 15°C. Harvest continues; many producers are caught up on cereals and canola and are waiting for soybeans to be ready.  Harvest weather has been
Plant developers (mostly large biotech companies) will decide for themselves whether their product meets the criteria for regulation.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: CFIA gene editing proposal problematic

The rules being floated are not science based or transparent

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Canada is deciding how to regulate gene-edited plants – and is largely proposing not to. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for regulating genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) plants for environmental safety under the Seeds Act Regulations – Part V. These regulations define what is considered a “Plant with Novel Traits” (PNTs)

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