Every few years, the federal government releases a revised Sustainability Development Strategy. The strategy focuses on three dimensions of sustainability: economic, social, and environmental. Agriculture plays an important role. Our …
Read MoreThe 2026 FPT meeting took place in Halifax. During the meeting, ministers discussed current agricultural issues along with drafting the Next Policy Framework Statement—the Halifax Statement. This statement will help …
Read MoreKAP sent a joint letter to Manitoba’s agriculture minister about the Next Policy Framework Statement. The statement will shape the direction of the next policy framework from 2028 to 2033. …
Read MoreSince MELT’s introduction, Manitoba farmers have had access to government funding. The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant provided this funding but no longer exists. Unfortunately, the replacement—the Building up Manitoba Program—does not …
Read MoreThe federal Standing Committee on Finance held consultations for the 2026 budget. Our submission echoed the comments made by the CFA and highlighted BRM programming, farm inputs, labour, equipment depreciations, …
Read MoreIn March, the leader of the official opposition sent KAP a letter seeking feedback on ways to improve Manitoba. Our response covered many topics such as taxation, input costs, excessive regulations, …
Read MoreFor many years, KAP has advocated for pesticide spraying with drones. Other countries already permit such use (e.g., Japan and USA) leaving Canadian farmers at a disadvantage. The PMRA issued …
Read MoreManitoba agriculture plays a key role in the provincial economy. With over 14,500 farms, the agriculture and agriprocessing sector contributed $5.19 billion to the GDP in 2024: representing seven percent …
Read MoreInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada sought feedback on a future rural development action plan. Given the significant influence farmers have on the social, economic, and cultural aspects of rural …
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