News - KAP

At Keystone Agricultural Producers recent fall advisory council meeting, KAP members discussed the “brutal” harvest conditions that resulted in reduced quality and yields, and left some crops still in the fields.

Keystone Agricultural Producers has asked the Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission to change its recommendation that would see one seat removed from rural Manitoba and an additional seat created in Winnipeg.

Delegates to Keystone Agricultural Producers’ summer advisory council meeting yesterday passed a resolution that instructs KAP to urge the federal government to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

In light of the lack of progress in negotiations aimed at modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement, Keystone Agricultural Producers is urging the federal government to ratify the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.

The Keystone Agricultural Producers board of directors has appointed Bill Campbell to the position of president, as per its by-laws. He replaces Dan Mazier who stepped down earlier this month to pursue a federal party nomination.

Delegates to Keystone Agricultural Producers’ spring advisory council meeting this past week passed 10 resolutions – including two that address plastic waste from grain bags, silage covers and bale covers, as well as seed fertilizer and pesticide containers.

The President of Keystone Agricultural Producers says agriculture is clearly being considered as the Manitoba Government moves forward with its plan for reducing greenhouse emissions.

The President of Keystone Agriculture Producers is encouraging governments to demonstrate support for action taken by agriculture to address climate change.

Farmer delegates from across Manitoba brought forward their concerns at the Keystone Agricultural Producers annual meeting, which ended with the passing of 18 resolutions reflecting these concerns.

Keystone Agricultural Producers 2018 annual meeting will be taking place on Wednesday February 24 and 25, starting at 9am at the Delta Winnipeg.