A New Conservation Cropping Protocol.

We hear about the new Conservation Cropping Protocol, which is a carbon offset procedure now available for use by farmers to get paid for making environmental improvements. Paul Jungnitsch, greenhouse gas agrologist with Alberta Agriculture, joins us in studio, with details on the new protocol.

Interview with Paul Jungnitsch (3:38 minutes) (876 Kb)

For more information, call the Ag Info Centre at 310-3276 or go to the website Paul referred to, www.agriculture.alberta.ca/agcarbonoffsets. Initiated by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, funding for this Canada-Alberta cost-shared project was provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada though the Agricultural Flexibility Fund.

Source: Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

Video: Trump announces U.S. reciprocal tariffs on 185 countries, and China retaliates, Trade War Escalates

President Trump unveiled steep tariff hikes on almost all U.S. trade partners, imposing a total tariff rate of 54% on China. In response, China struck back with a 34% tariff on all U.S. imports. The discussion also includes updates on 45Z, USDA Planting Intentions results, trends in the crude oil and stock markets, and current weather conditions.