b'transparent standards and education to enable and validate the erosion controlglobal transition to a more sustainable agricultural system, the the development of natural buffersrelease said. Its Farmland Management Standard has been appliedraising the elevation of electrical, farm equipment or feeding across diverse farming operations and crop types globally withstationsalmost three million acres enrolled currently.drainage or water infiltration systemsWith our Canadian pilot, Leading Harvest continues to demonstrate that alignment across the value chain can drive greater outcomes for all. We appreciate the leadership of our Canadian pilot participants and look forward to welcoming more food andOntario Invests in Ag Biosecurity Protectionagriculture leaders from across Canada on this journey, KennyThe provincial and federal governments in Ontario are investing Fahey, president and CEO of Leading Harvest, said in the release. up to $7.5 million to help agri-food businesses enhance biosecurity The Leading Harvest Canada pilot program has been facilitatedmeasures to support plant and animal health, and food safety, a news with anchoring support from Manulife Investment Managementrelease said.and support from Bonnefield Financial, Farm Credit Canada, andThis initiative will help the sector enhance the biosecurity McCain Foods, the release noted. It will adapt the same Farmlandof their operations to continue growing sustainably to help feed Management Standard that was implemented in the United StatesCanada and the world, Peter Fragiskatos, member of parliament for and Australia. London North Centre, said in the release.The Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative (BEI) is a new, cost-share offering that will help farmers, food processors, and other essential farm-supporting agri-food businesses protect their operations FUNDING NEWS against disease, enhance operational resilience and heighten public Fraser Valley Farmers Receive $20 million for Floodtrust in the food supply system, the release said.Mitigation The BEI will be available to grain elevators, seed treatment Farmers and communities in the Fraser Valley will receive $20facilities, and transportation providers, amongst many others. million through the Fraser Valley Flood Mitigation program to helpExamples of eligible projects include establishing or improving protect the region from future flood risks, a news release said.cleaning practices, creating isolation facilities, constructing wash The 2021 atmospheric river was devastating, and our farmersbays for disinfecting and training to support the mitigation of were extremely hard hit, so were helping them prepare for floodingbiosecurity risks in food production, the release noted.risks while also supporting food security and ecosystem health for generations to come, Pam Alexis, British Columbia minister ofREGULATION NEWSagriculture and food, said in the release.Health Canada Hits Go Again Following MRL Review The program is being delivered by the Investment AgriculturePauseFoundation of B.C. The release noted it will support flood resiliencyHealth Canada is resuming evaluations of acceptable increases to on individual farms as well as larger, community-scale projects thatpesticide maximum residue limits (MRLs), a news release said. The reduce flood risks for the broader community and support sharedgovernment is also eliminating the use of pesticides for cosmetic values like fish habitat and ecological diversity. purposes on federal lands.We at Windberry Farms are deeply appreciative of the FraserPesticides are part of the toolbox agricultural producers use to Valley Flood Mitigation program as this initiative recognizes theprotect their crops from pests and contribute to their productivity. reality that farmers face, particularly in light of the severe 2021The measures announced by our government today help to ensure flooding, Brad Driediger, farm owner, said in the release. Weresponsible access, framed by reliable data, to these essential inputs, believe that the measures outlined, such as improvements to farm- while protecting health and the environment, Marie-Claude level infrastructure and community-scale flood-mitigation projectsBibeau, former federal minister of agriculture and agri-food, said in will increase our farms resilience to future floods. the release. The funding will be used to develop community-scale projectsHealth Canada has also launched the external Scientific Advisory that protect and restore local ecosystems and wetlands, suchCommittee (SAC) for pest control products and consulted key as culvert improvements, embankment stabilization and cropstakeholders on a transition to a continuous oversight approach and diversification, the release said. On individual farms it will supportsystematic review of emerging science, the release said.projects such as: The release noted the next steps are aligned with Canadasimproving feed and fuel storage and protection commitment to implementing the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global AZTEROID FC 3.3 BETTER COMPATIBILITY FOR EASY MIXINGAZteroid is a groundbreaking fungicide that easily mixes with other crop inputs, allowing forsingle-pass application without clogging or separation.SPUDSMART.COMFall 202361WWW.UAP.CA'