Fertilizer Canada is Pleased the St. Lawrence Seaway Strike Has Ended and the New Collective Agreements Have Been Ratified

Nov 07, 2023

Fertilizer Canada is pleased the tentative agreement reached between Unifor and St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) was ratified late yesterday, providing stability to trade along the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Seaway reopened Monday, October 30^th after the tentative agreement was announced and is an important trade corridor for fertilizer imports and exports. We appreciate the work from the federal government and Minister O’Regan to end the strike and reopen the Seaway.

Canada’s supply chains continue to face considerable challenges. This is the second labour dispute in the last four months that has shutdown Canadian ports that are crucial to Canada’s trade. The federal government must strengthen our supply chains and accelerate the recommendations of the National Supply Chain Task Force, including addressing systemic labour-dispute delays. Strengthening Canada’s supply chains is critical to protecting Canada’s economy and our reputation as a reliable, stable trading partner on the world stage.

Source : Fertilizer Canada

Video: Adapting to ESA: Mitigation Overview

CropLife America’s “Adapting to ESA” instructional video series is designed to provide clear, field-ready guidance that supports responsible pesticide use while protecting endangered species and their habitats. This is part 1 of the four-part series moderated by Dr. Stanley Culpepper, a leading weed science specialist with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.

Part 2: Bulletins Live! Two
Part 3: Spray Drift
Part 4: Runoff

The video series is part of a new set of educational tools released by CropLife America (CLA), in partnership with the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA), to help farmers, agricultural retailers, and pesticide applicators better understand the Endangered Species Act (ESA).