Ontario Grain Farmer April/May 2021

Canadian commodities unfettered access to their market will provoke trade retaliation and put billions of dollars of cross border trade at risk. Grain Farmers of Ontario has put together comments for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) asking what that declaration would be. We are pushing for less paperwork for our farmer-members and to streamline the compliancy process to make things easier on our farmer-members. The Clean Fuel Regulation has the potential to be good for Ontario and Canadian farmers, provided the government implements the changes that Grain Farmers of Ontario is pushing for. If implemented correctly, the CFR would create and open more markets for Ontario corn here in Canada. Long term, there is potential for increased domestic ethanol production and facilities, market maintenance, as well as the potential expansion for biodiesel. Grain Farmers of Ontario is asking the government to recognize the legislative and regulatory frameworks that are already in place that address the components of the land use and biodiversity criteria. We need to ensure that there is no unnecessary red tape for farmers and those in the grain trade. The comment period for the Clean Fuel Regulation closed in early March. Developments on this regulation may have occurred after press time. Please go to www.ontariograinfarmer.ca for updates. l ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER 13 APRIL/MAY 2021 The main concerns with the CFR as it is proposed are understanding how the policy is laid out, what compliance will mean to farmers and feedstock production, and whether it will be beneficial to the production of biofuels in Canada. Always read and follow label directions. AgSolutions , ARMEZON, ENGENIA and MARKSMAN are registered trade-marks of BASF; all used under license by BASF Canada Inc. © 2021 BASF Canada Inc. Take the path of least resistance. The choice of corn growers for resistant weed management. With herbicide resistance on the rise, you can’t afford to tread lightly. Tank mixed with glyphosate, Armezon ® PRO herbicide provides contact plus residual activity to keep your cornfields free of resistant broadleaf weeds and grasses. It also offers flexibility of application from pre-emerge to the 8-leaf stage and allows for tank-mix partners with additional modes of action, including Engenia ® and Marksman ® , for tough-to-control annual and perennial weeds. Contact AgSolutions ® Customer Care at 1-877-371-BASF (2273) or visit agsolutions.ca to learn more.