Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday November 9, 2022

Nov 09, 2022

The Manitoba government has unveiled the province’s first new collective water management strategy in nearly 20 years.

Premier Heather Stefanson said the strategy is needed because growing communities, the agriculture sector, and expanding industry all depend on continued access to water while climate change is having a significant effect on availability and supply.

It floats the idea of new water pricing structures to help control demand and offers rainwater capture to help conservation. Meaningful roles will be established for Indigenous people in water management.

Stefanson said a water action plan to fulfill objectives outlined in the strategy will be developed this winter.

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Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.