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“This technology is coming — it’s here already, and it’s moving really fast.” – Reg Dyck.
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KAP to lobby PMRA to broaden drone-spraying regulations

Biofuels, spray drones and the Canada Grain Act — KAP sets its lobbying goals for 2024

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Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is looking to broaden Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) rules surrounding drones in research. Currently, the PMRA mandates that drones can only be used for spraying herbicides and pesticides if that usage is clearly displayed on the product label. The problem is that very few product labels have been amended and
KAP president Jill Verwey.
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KAP looks to build bridges with provincial government

Challenges and opportunities of new administration feature at fall advisory council meeting

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Keystone Agricultural Producers had Manitoba’s new government top of mind when the general farm group met for its fall advisory council meeting Nov. 8. “Our team has already engaged with the NDP for the past year, and we believe that we have a strong working relationship with them,” said KAP President Jill Verwey. Why it
KAP President Jill Verwey.
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KAP aims to forge strong ties with Manitoba’s new government

Challenges and opportunities discussed at Fall Advisory Council Meeting

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The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) had Manitoba’s new government – and how they could build relationships with that government – top of mind when the general farm group met for their fall advisory council meeting Nov. 8. “Our team has already engaged with the NDP for the past year, and we believe that we have
Wab Kinew, premier-designate after his party’s Oct. 3 victory, speaks at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities leaders’ debate in April.
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Ag industry reacts to NDP win

Under-representation in ag areas continues to be an issue for the now-victorious NDP

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After two terms of a Progressive Conservative government, the winds of political change have turned in favour of the NDP. The party, led by now Premier-designate Wab Kinew, form Manitoba’s next provincial government following the Oct. 3 election. The NDP won a majority government Oct. 3, although few of their 34 seats are outside of
“…farmers were unfortunately caught up in this. The federal government has been clear it was never their intention to, you know, penalize farmers in this way.” – Dave Carey, Canadian Canola Growers Association.
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Ag groups say redundant tax returns a burden

Groups are lobbying to have farmers permanently exempt from UHT filing by next tax season

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Farmers have been forced to file tax returns on underused housing despite knowing they’ll be exempt from paying, says KAP. “The additional administrative and financial burden that is being placed on farmers does not seem like it is in the best interest of farmers or the government given the redundancy of this return for the many farmers,” said a
Provincial leaders at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities pre-election debate in April.
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KAP, AMM set election priorities for rural Manitoba

Rural Manitoba could be key battleground in the upcoming election

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With the provincial election less than two months away, rural Manitoba could become an important battleground. The rural/urban split falls roughly along party lines, so the provincial Tories must shore up support in their traditional strongholds of rural Manitoba if they want to remain in office. Their counterparts in the NDP will need to make
Keystone Agricultural Producers president Jill Verwey.
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KAP advisory council broaches provincial election issues

Member panel dissects electoral issues important to farmers

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Provincial election issues ranging from infrastructure to healthcare were top of the agenda for the Keystone Agricultural Producers during the organization’s summer advisory council meeting in July. “KAP has been working to identify key priorities for producers,” president Jill Verwey said to open the meeting. “Your vote matters and we will be doing our part
Aerial view of Centerm, a Burrard Inlet terminal for containerized cargo at the Port of Vancouver. Manitoba Pork says the hog sector has been especially at risk during the port strike.
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KAP, Manitoba Pork call for feds to end port strike

Continued port delays could hurt Canada’s export reputation the groups said

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KAP and Manitoba Pork are calling for decisive action from the federal government to end a costly strike at Canada’s western ports. “The Canadian supply chain and reputation of the reliability of our products abroad run the risk of being significantly damaged in international markets,” said Brenna Mahoney, general manager of Keystone Agricultural Producers in
S-CAP rollout getting mixed reviews
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S-CAP rollout getting mixed reviews

Newly announced funding streams target beneficial management practices for climate resilience and environment: government

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As the province rolls out program information about the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, reactions are mixed from Manitoba commodity groups. On April 28, the province announced funding for two new S-CAP programs. The first, the Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba (SAM) program, provides funding for farmers and land managers to implement beneficial management practices that increase environmental
It’s not going to be enough to have the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy on paper, it needs to work on the ground and it needs to make economic sense, local farmers stress.
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KAP members give two cents on federal sustainability strategy

Cost management and a local approach to policy dominate sustainable ag discussion at KAP’s spring advisory council meeting

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) should develop a report card system to help farmers assess their environmental footprint. That was one idea floated during a robust discussion following an AAFC presentation on the in-development Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. AAFC representatives reported on the federal strategy’s progress during the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) spring advisory council meeting

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