Government of Canada Helps Grain Industry Reduce Financial Risk

Jul 05, 2018

Picton, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

Canada's grains and oilseeds sector is a global supplier of high quality, safe and nutritious agri-food products and is a major economic force in Canada, creating jobs, wealth and opportunities. The Government of Canada is committed to working with industry partners and the private sector to explore and develop new risk management tools that meet the needs of Canadian farmers.

Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte, Neil Ellis, on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Lawrence MacAulay, announced a federal investment of up to $355,710 for two projects funded through AgriRisk Initiatives under the Growing Forward 2 agreement.

The investment included $197,400 to Soy Canada to develop a profile of the soybean industry, including the current and potential risks producers face, both short and long term.

In another project, $158,310 was provided to the Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) for a feasibility study concerning revenue declines not currently covered under the current suite of business risk management programs.

Today’s announcement is part of the Minister’s cross country "Growing Canadian Agriculture" tour which started in Quebec last week and ends in British Columbia on July 17.

The Minister is meeting with farmers, processors and industry leaders, as well as participate in rural agricultural events, to highlight strategic federal agricultural investments and programs - including those recently launched under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership—and how they will help to build an even stronger and more innovative sector for Canada.

Source : Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.