Keystone Agricultural Producers

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KAP News Release – Prairie farm leaders call for an extension on private grade crossings regulations

NEWS RELEASE

November 27, 2020

With one year left before new mandatory grade crossing requirements must be met, the leaders of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA), the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), and Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) have stepped up their call to transport minister Marc Garneau for an extension.

The Grade Crossings Regulations came into force in November 2014, with mandatory standards that must be met by November 28, 2021. Private landowners who fail to comply with the new regulations and standards will eventually have their grade crossings closed.

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KAP news release – KAP applauds new funding for MELT training

NEWS RELEASE

November 24, 2020

Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), the voice of Manitoba farmers, supports the provincial government’s new initiative to assist farmers seeking mandatory entry-level training (MELT) to obtain their Class 1 license, KAP president Bill Campbell said today. This program comes as a result of successful advocacy work from KAP, as well as calls from farmers to address these added financial barriers to entering the program.

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KAP submission – Agricultural Crown Lands Leases and Permits Regulation amendments 2020

As part of the provincial government’s public consultation process on agricultural crown lands (ACL) leases and permits, KAP presented a submission on behalf of farmers and producers in Manitoba.

KAP acknowledges the dedication of the Manitoba government in consulting on the proposed changes to the ACL regulation.

KAP recommends that the Manitoba government:

• Provide further clarity in the form of an FAQ or policy guidance document made available online to assist farmers and ranchers in interpreting the proposed list of eligible family transferees;

• Consider all possible solutions to balance the opposing interests in Crown land (regarding unit transfers) including a one-time option for a final unit transfer; and

• Consider the impact of the proposed amendments in terms of rural economic development and community building in areas where there are significantly more Crown land leases.

Click here to read the full submission.

KAP hires Executive Assistant

KAP is pleased to announce the hiring of Audrey Henschell as our new executive assistant.

The majority of Audrey’s career has been in administration as an executive assistant with the non-profit union sector, representing middle management employee groups. She has also worked for the provincial government and for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Audrey was raised in southern Manitoba and now resides in Winnipeg. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, painting and sketching, and spending time at the lake.

KAP submission – CLWG grain metrics

The Crop Logistics Working Group (CLWG) subcommittee, Data and Performance Measurement, has issued a survey seeking input from CLWG members on the current state of grain performance measurement programs.

KAP is supportive of third-party grain monitoring programs as well as other industry led data gathering initiatives. Agricultural groups such as KAP value the data provided by the Ag Transport Coalition (ATC) Performance Measurement Program and the Grain Monitor Program (GMP).

Click here to read the full submission.