The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is the agency responsible for administrating the Canada Grain Act. The Canada Grain Act has gone through numerous changes over the years and the CGC …

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is the agency responsible for administrating the Canada Grain Act. The Canada Grain Act has gone through numerous changes over the years and the CGC …

In late 2022 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced its plan to develop a sustainable agriculture strategy. The department aims to create a multi-faceted strategy encompassing areas of environmental performance, resiliency …

In 2020 Environment and Climate Change Canada released ‘A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy’. This report outlined the government’s target of a 30% reduction in fertilizer emissions below 2020 …

Since 1992 Canada has been a member of the Convention on Biological Diversity. During this time Canada has made commitments and developed strategies to achieve biological diversity goals. A few …

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) oversees pesticide regulation in Canada. The agency plays an important role in determining which pesticides are approved for use in Canada along with setting …

In 2020 some farmers in Manitoba received letters from class 1 railways informing them of changes to the Grade Crossings Regulations. As a result of these regulatory changes class 1 …

Circular 6 refers to the Canadian Regulations and Procedures for Pedigreed Seed Crop Production which is administered by the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association. The document is reviewed annually to ensure …

In 2022 ministers in Canadian agriculture agreed to the concept of integrating environmental programs with business risk management programs. KAP believes there are challenges with integrating these programs together. We …

AgriStability is one of manytools farmers use to manage their risk on farm. Concerns with the program have centered around equity, complexity, timeliness and predictability.