The Department of Agriculture continues to make changes to its ag crown lands program. The most recent changes involve the lease allocation process, leaseholder holdings, renewals, and eligibility. Considering the …
Read MoreThe Government of Manitoba sought feedback about improving the Agricultural Crown Lands Program. We recommended that government implement a regulatory sandbox to test different lease allocation systems. The approach allows government …
Read MoreCleanfarms recently announced proposed changes to its ag plastic recycling program in Manitoba. The changes would add an environmental handling fee to bale wrap, silage bags, silage bunker covers and …
Read MoreResolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development to include beavers in the Wildlife Damage Compensation program. Update KAP raised this issue with MASC. Improvements to the program would …
Read MoreResolved, that KAP to lobby the Government of Canada to review the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to see if the goal of reducing carbon emissions is being achieved in …
Read MoreResolved, that KAP investigate and communicate information with members on farm and commercial property insurance details including replacement value policies, and the 2-year statute of limitations. Update KAP featured this …
Read MoreResolved, that KAP lobby the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation to revert to a farm’s previous individual productivity index for a particular crop when calculating insured coverage. Update KAP raised this …
Read MoreResolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development for an option for producers to submit proof online or by mail of a documented loss …
Read MoreResolved, that KAP investigate the cause of high fertilizer prices in 2021. Update KAP researched this issue.
Read MoreResolved, that KAP continue to advocate for acceptance of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s proposed solutions to improve the AgriStability program, including raising the program’s payment rate from 70% to 80%. …
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