Digital Agriculture Strategy

Over the years, agriculture has become increasingly digital. We are in the fourth agricultural revolution with farmers using robotics, blockchain, AI, and the Internet of Things to advance their operations. …

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Roadmap to Net-Zero

The Department of Environment and Climate Change consulted with Manitobans about a net-zero strategy. Approximately, a quarter of Manitoba’s total GHG emissions stem from the agricultural sector. And the Canadian …

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Federal Provincial Territorial Meeting

The Department of Agriculture sought feedback from the agricultural sector regarding key issues: market access, BRM improvements, animal disease preparedness, pesticide management action plan, SCAP framework, and sustainability. KAP attended …

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Legislative Recommendations

Under the context of tariffs, KAP looked at specific regulatory changes that the provincial government could make that would benefit Manitoba producers. The recommendations focused on low-hanging fruit (i.e., change neither …

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Disaster Financial Assistance Modernization

The Disaster Financial Assistance Program provides financial coverage to producers suffering uninsured losses. For years, producers have commented on the program’s shortcomings. E.g., farms with gross revenues above $2 million …

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Trade Action Plan

Trade matters for Manitoba producers. In 2024, Manitoba trade comprised 45 percent of agricultural product, with the United States as our top agri-food trade partner.  KAP finished its Trade Action …

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Economic Development Strategy

In May 2025, the provincial government launched an economic development strategy consultation. The strategy aims to be all-encompassing—valid for all sectors. Our comments focused on the need for sector specific strategies, …

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Retaliatory Tariffs

On March 4, 2025, the federal government applied a 25 percent tariff on certain U.S. imports. Soon after, the federal government announced its intent to apply another 25 percent on …

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U.S. Tariff Response Recommendations

A few weeks after our initial meeting with agricultural groups in January 2025, KAP hosted another meeting to discuss medium- and long-term responses to potential U.S. tariffs. Our recommendations were broad …

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