Keystone Agricultural Producers held their Summer Advisory Council Meeting on Wednesday.
President Bill Campbell started the meeting by talking about the drought.
“Livestock producers are struggling to secure feed and water, while crop producers have seen issues with germination, poor crop growth, May frost, and now grasshoppers.”
Campbell also gave an update on the next Canadian agricultural partnership framework. He says that Keystone Agricultural Producers are working with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Manitoba agriculture and resource development.
“Our recommendations include improved business risk management programming to ensure it reflects the needs of producers and providing support for initiatives and programs that build public trust in the agriculture and agri-food industry.”
The new GM, Brenna Mahoney gave a GMs report.
“So when I look at what my first 100 days will look like, it looks like a roadmap design. We have to work on that organizational alignment that’s already begun. I’ve been meeting with each of our board members, commodity members, staff, and key stakeholders. That has been the key focus, getting out to people, talking to them and having those conversations.”
Vice President, Jill Verwey gave a finance report, and John Fitzmaurice talked about AAFC Living Labs Project.
The meeting ended with a vote on several resolutions, including a resolution to lobby Manitoba Hydro to increase the electric supply capacity to Manitoba Farms, that was passed.
