APAS Pleased To See Agriculture Recognized In The Federal Budget

Monday's Federal Budget saw some money earmarked for rebates on farmer's use of natural gas and propane.

 

Ottawa suggesting farmers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario could see $100 million dollars in payments.

 

APAS (a-pass) President Todd Lewis says thats a rebate to those provinces that are under the Federal Carbon Plan right now.

 

"What the process will be, how that will come back to to producers, is still to be determined."

 

Lewis says we saw a real focus on climate change in this budget.

 

"You know, I think there will be opportunities there for agriculture. Especially things like biofuels. You know, recently we're hearing lots about new crush plants and canola processing or bio diesel within the province. Will there be some money available through some of these ones to help with those projects? So, it'll be interesting and hopefully we'll be able to lever some of this federal money and see Saskatchewan take advantage of some of it."

 

He was also pleased to see Agriculture recognized as one of the major economic drivers in Canada, being described as a pillar of the economy.

 

He notes the industry is well positioned to help lead the country's recovery from COVID.

Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.