Manitoba Government Discusses Wetland Protection In Climate and Green Plan

Nov 01, 2017

Ducks Unlimited Canada is encouraged by what it saw in the Manitoba government's Climate and Green Plan released last week.

Director of Regional Operations Scott Stephens says enhanced protection for wetlands was good to see.

"We had been engaged in the consultation process throughout the time period that was going on too and we were actually pretty pleased with what we saw actually roll out in the Green Plan. There was some language around some enhanced protection for wetlands that we had been asking for."

Stephens notes that by conserving wetlands, farmers will benefit from better water management and flood mitigation.

“In 2014, agricultural losses due to flooding included 3.5 million acres (1.4 million hectares) of unseeded land or lost crops. The estimated cost to the Manitoba economy was in excess of $1 billion...Conserving wetlands makes the environment more resilient against these kinds of extreme weather events.”

Source : Steinbachonline

Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.