Ag Minister Expects CAP Funding To Flow Soon

Apr 13, 2018

Provincial Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler is hoping to see funds flowing soon under the new Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP).

Manitoba will be receiving $176 million over the next five years.

Eichler talked about how this new ag policy framework is improved over Growing Forward 2.

"One thing I heard loud and clear was that the process was too complicated, too long and if you made one mistake, it got punted and then the approval process was taking too long as well. We wanted to ensure that we had some of those issues covered and I think we have. Hopefully we'll be able to start flowing money quite soon in order to meet some of those demands."

Source : Steinbachonline

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.