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Financial protection for Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers near reality

Bill C-280 receives third reading in Senate, awaits Royal Assent

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Long-awaited legislation that will provide financial protection to fresh fruit and vegetable producers is close to fruition. Scot Davidson’s private member’s Bill C-280, otherwise known as the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, received its third reading Dec. 10 and awaits royal assent. Why it matters: Establishment of a trust will help
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Legislation allows Quebec’s UPA to rework funding formula

Bill 28 passes Quebec assembly

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Quebec’s legislative assembly has passed a bill allowing the province’s overarching general farm organization, the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), to start the process toward a new funding model. Provincial Agriculture Minister Andre Lamontagne on Thursday announced the passage of Bill 28, which amends legislation governing organization of farming activities and the accreditation of UPA.
If Canada wishes to preserve domestic farms and enhance food security, officials must have limits on what they can give up to American and other foreign interests.
News

Comment: In defence of Bill C-282

Canada’s supply management supports farmers while safeguarding consumer

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The recent passage of Bill C-282, legislation that prevents Canadian trade negotiators from surrendering additional supply managed commodities like eggs and dairy in international trade negotiations, has reignited debates over Canada’s supply management system. Critics of the bill argue it may hamstring trade negotiators and raise food prices, claiming that Canada’s supply management system is
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Potential loss of AM radio in vehicles a concern for farmers

Many farmers rely on AM range, signal; U.S. lawmakers launch legislation

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Canadian farmers are expressing concern about the possibility of their access to AM radio disappearing. Ford, which has been Canada’s best-selling auto brand since 2009, has stated it plans to stop putting AM radios in non-commercial vehicles by 2024. The automaker’s decision follows those of companies such as Tesla, Mazda and Volkswagen, which have removed
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Crops

Colorado’s ag equipment right-to-repair bill signed into law

Bills introduced in 16 states

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Reuters — Colorado’s governor signed the nation’s first right-to-repair legislation into law on Tuesday, giving the state’s farmers and ranchers the autonomy to fix their own equipment. The bill, which requires manufacturers such as Deere and Co. to provide manuals for diagnostic software and other aids, garnered bipartisan support as farmers grew increasingly frustrated with
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Crops

Colorado passes first U.S. right-to-repair legislation for farmers

Manufacturers fear safety, emissions systems could be overridden

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Reuters — Colorado farmers will be able to legally fix their own equipment next year, with manufacturers such as Deere and Co. obliged to provide them with manuals for diagnostic software and other aids, under a measure passed by legislators in the first U.S. state to approve such a law. The Consumer Right to Repair
‘We cannot allow further deterioration of supply management, and keeping supply management healthy does not have to be at the expense of other commodities that need more trade.’
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Bill C-282 supports supply management

Trade deals cannot keep picking at supply management protections

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Bill C-282, which would amend the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, would ensure future trade deals do not weaken or eliminate the import controls that allow Canada’s supply managed sectors to function. On March 9, the Standing Committee on International Trade held a hearing on the bill, and the National Farmers Union recommended full
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Livestock

Ontario seeking new rules on scope of vet services

Changes also considered to veterinary sector oversight

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Updated Nov. 23 — Ontario’s government is considering new legislation to more clearly spell out who can provide what kinds of animal care in the province’s veterinary sector. The provincial ag ministry on Monday launched a round of public consultation on the Veterinarians Act, which governs licensing of veterinarians and accreditation of veterinary facilities in

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