MBP E-Newsletter: February 2/2024 by ManitobaBeefProducers

E-Newsletter dsfsfa An update from MBP February 2, 2024

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Agricultural Crown Lands Leases and Permits Auction Cancelled for 2024 Source: Manitoba Agriculture’s Agricultural Crown Land website

https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/landmanagement/crownland/#:~:text=The%20Agricultural%20Crown%20La nds%20Leasing,Association%20of%20Manitoba%20 Community%20Pastures. Manitoba Agriculture has cancelled the 2024 Agricultural Crown Lands Leases and Permits Auction. With significant program changes over the past five years, Manitoba will be taking this time to help clients through new regulatory processes, review the effectiveness of the last five years of changes, and determine future program priorities. Manitoba continues to listen to Indigenous

communities, stakeholders and leaseholders to improve the program and increase access for Indigenous, young and new farmers. Casual permits will continue to be available for vacant properties through the regular application process in 2024. Manitoba Agriculture's last Agricultural Crown Land Lease and Permit Auction took place February 6 10, 2023 online. Visit the Leasing Program Webpage for more information about the Agricultural Crown Land Leasing Program or contact your local Farm Production Extension Specialist (FPES) - Agricultural Crown Lands.

Government of Canada launches public engagement on the 2035 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target (February 2, 2024 Environment and Climate Change Canada News Release) To create a future with a

clean, healthy environment and a strong economy for people living in Canada, the Government of Canada is working with Canadians to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. Everyone's contributions are essential to reach Canada's long-term target of net-zero emissions by 2050, a goal shared by more and more provinces, territories, businesses, and more. Environment and Climate Change Canada launched a public engagement process to hear the opinions of Canadians and Indigenous peoples across the country to inform setting Canada's 2035 national greenhouse gas emissions target. This important step is mandated under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act and Canada’s international obligations under the Paris Agreement. Canada is steadily making progress on cutting our emissions and building a stronger economy. In

2015, Canada was trending to exceed 2005 greenhouse gas emissions levels. Today, following successive climate plans, culminating in the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Clean Air, Strong Economy, we are now projected to exceed Canada’s interim objective of 20 percent below 2005 levels by 2026. We are also on the right trajectory to meet our 2030 goals, with many of the important building blocks needed for net zero already in place across all sectors of the economy. The 2023 Progress Report on the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, published in December 2023, demonstrates that Canada’s climate plan is working, and that the emissions curve is bending. In addition to the federal government, other partners, stakeholders, provinces, territories, and municipalities across Canada are helping drive down emissions. Setting the 2035 target will help advance ongoing economic opportunities that are driving Canada to net zero by 2050, such as electrification, energy efficiency, and waste reduction. continued on page 3

Government of Canada launches public engagement on the 2035 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target To help inform the government’s work in setting the 2035 target, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, is inviting Canadians to share their views on the virtual public engagement platform, Talking Targets: Canada's Climate Future, which is open until March 28, 2024, 11:59 p.m. (PDT). The input collected through this engagement process is one of several components that need to be considered when setting the 2035 target. Canada is leading the next decade of climate action toward a more sustainable future, but we can’t do it alone. We need everyone to join us in taking climate action.

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Quick facts • Under the Paris Agreement to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), countries agreed to collectively strengthen the global response to climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2 °C while also pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5 °C. • All countries party to the Paris Agreement must submit greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, referred to as nationally determined contributions, to the UNFCCC.

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Canada's 2030 nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement was updated in 2021, with the enhanced target of 40 to 45 percent below 2005 levels. Canada's next nationally determined contribution will be the 2035 emissions reduction target. The Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act enshrines Canada's climate goals into law. It requires the government to establish targets and plans to achieve them at regular milestones on the pathway to net zero by 2050. Under the Act, the government must set an emissions reduction target for 2035 by December 1, 2024. The 2035 target is another milestone in the Government of Canada's transparent and accountable approach to charting the course to net-zero emissions by 2050. Under the Act, increasingly ambitious targets must be set every five years between 2030 and 2050 to ensure Canada stays on track to achieve the net-zero objective.

to: Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba (youtube.com).

The intake period is open until 11:59PM on February 13, 2024 for producers seeking to access cost-shared beneficial management practice funding under the Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba program’s three streams: water management, manure and livestock management and cropland management. As well, a webinar on Applications for Funding: Tips and Tricks related to applying for BMPs related to the SAM program was held online January 19th. This webinar has been posted to the department’s YouTube channel. It provides a few tips and troubleshooting suggestions for completing SAM applications online. To watch it, go

Water Management Stream Intake Information Funding will be prioritized for projects taking place during the 2024 field season which emphasize greenhouse gas mitigation, climate change adaptation and objectives under the Provincial Water Management Strategy. The list of available BMPs may change from year to year. BMP Summary Funding to support the adoption of practices that enhance the supply, efficient use, quality and management of water. Eligible beneficial management practices under this focus area include:

BMP

BMP Name

Eligible Applicants

4100 4300 4600 4700

Irrigation Efficiency Drainage Water Management Water Use Efficiency Water Supply

Primary Producer Primary Producer Primary Producer Primary Producer

BMP 4700 – Water Supply – may be of particular interest to beef producers. Details are as follows: Effective management of both surface and ground water sources used for livestock and crop production is essential for ensuring the health and longevity of both the livestock and the land. Accessing new supplies or expanding existing supplies can be critical in contending with more frequent and prolonged periods of dry conditions. Eligible Applicants • Primary Producers Cost Share Ratio and Funding Cap

Cost share ratio (gov: applicant) 30:70 30:70 50:50 50:50

Funding Cap $95,000 $105,000 $55,000 $15,000

BMP 4700 has a cost share ratio of 50 per cent government, 50 per cent applicant, and an overall funding cap of $15,000. Code Practice 4701 Practice description: Establish new or expand existing water supply for agricultural use by installing infrastructure. • Wells: drilling new or deepening existing, plus test hole drilling, screening, casing, well caps, etc. • Dugouts: constructing new or rehabilitating existing, test-hole drilling, exclusion fencing, etc. • Associated components and actions: purchase and installation of pipe, plumbing materials, trenching, earthworks, etc. Cap: $15,000 continued on page 5

Intake Open Until February 13 for Applications Under the Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba Program Manitoba Agriculture webinar available online provides tips for completing program applications o Eligible Expenses • Incremental Personal Labour • Incremental Personal Equipment Use • Subcontracted Services • Professional Fees • Capital Assets and Equipment • Equipment Rental • Materials and Supplies Specific Ineligible Items • Any water supply infrastructure intended solely for residential use. • Ditching and other drainage work, including filling in old dugouts. • Portable gas/diesel powered water pumps, generators, water meters • Materials and construction expenses for pump houses • Aeration systems for dugouts • Hauling or pumping of water • All expenses associated with watering systems (i.e., delivery of water to livestock) • Temporary set up of watering systems • Portable livestock corral panels Notes • Watershed Districts may offer complimentary programs such as abandoned well • sealing and alternative watering systems. Please contact your local Watershed • District for more information. • Wells must be drilled by a licensed well driller and must be located at least 100 • metres away from confined livestock areas. • This BMP category does not support the creation of a yard site. • Exclusion fencing around dugout is encouraged. • Actions must support the establishment of reliable water supplies with longevity, • permanently addressing water supply needs. • Applicants must meet all regulatory requirements. This may include:

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A Water Rights Licence from province of Manitoba (required for all livestock operations extracting more than 25,000 litres (25 cubic metres or 5,499 Imperial gallons) per day). If developing a new water source for such an operation, a permit must be obtained prior to the commencement of development. Approvals from the Municipality or Crown Any other standards or approvals as required by law.

Project Timeline Projects must be completed by March 31, 2025. For more details, including the program guide, application worksheet, etc., go to: https://www.gov.mb.ca/scap/climatechange/sustai nableagr/water-management.html For more information on the Manure and Livestock Management stream under SAM see: https://www.gov.mb.ca/scap/climatechange/sustai nableagr/manure-and-livestock-management.html For information on the Cropland Management stream of SAM see: https://www.gov.mb.ca/scap/climatechange/sustai nableagr/cropland-management.html Questions, comments and feedback on Manitoba’s EFP can be sent to ManitobaEFP@gov.mb.ca And, the quick link to Manitoba Agriculture’s online Environmental Farm Plan portal is www.manitobaefp.ca For more information, contact: Manitoba Agriculture 1-800-811-4411 https://www.gov.mb.ca/scap/climatechange/sustai nable-agr.html

SCAP SAM 2024-2025 BMPs to be completed by March 31, 2025 BMP #

BMP Name

BMP Project Summary

Eligible Applicants

Cost Share Ratio Funding Cap (gov:applica nts)

Cropland Management BMPs Strip tillage for row crops greatly reduces its vulnerability to erosion. Directed fertilizer 1100 Reduced Tillage Intensity Primary Producers placement in the tilled strip results in increased fertilizer efficiency of nitrogen. Technologies that reduce soil disturbance while Low Disturbance Placement of banding fertilizer (or forage seed) and that direct 1200 Primary Producers Seed & Fertilizer precision amounts of nutrients are beneficial to the environment. Practices that improve the effectiveness of pesticide applications and prevent weed spread are important Primary Producers 1400 Reduced Pesticide Use in managing resistant weeds and farm profitability. Custom Pesticide Effective biological control agents may play a part in Applicators reducing dependency on chemical pesticides. Perennial cover on sensitive lands will manage atPerennial Cover for Sensitive risk soils to minimize erosion and salinization and 1600 Primary Producers Lands help to sequester carbon in soil while protecting sensitive species and habitats. Manure and Livestock Management BMPs Liquid manure can be applied using technologies and practices that reduce greenhouse gases and Primary Producers 2200 Improved Manure Application odours. By covering the manure with soil using Licensed Commercial direct injection, the risk of manure being lost to Manure Applicators surface water in runoff is also reduced.

30:70

$80,000

30:70 $140,000

50:50

$55,000

50:50

$10,000

50:50 $680,000

2700

Composting

Manure composting can reduce odour, pathogens, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and increases efficiency of nutrient management

Primary Producers

50:50 $260,000

Primary Producers

30:70

Primary Producers

30:70 $105,000

Primary Producers

50:50

$55,000

Primary Producers

50:50

$15,000

Water Management BMPs 4100

Irrigation Efficiency

4300 Drainage Water Management

4600

Water Use Efficiency

4700

Water Supply

Reducing the amount of water applied or energy consumed while achieving the same level of production improves the sustainability and profitability of irrigated crop production. Management of excess water via sub-surface drainage can be enhanced through addition of control, capture and utilization features. Installing new systems with superior designs or replacing old components of water infrastructure can lead to long-term savings in water consumption and ensure the sustainability of water supplies. Effective management of both surface and ground water sources used for livestock and crop production is essential for ensuring the health and longevity of both the livestock and the land.

$95,000

ANNUAL BURGER IT FORWARD CAMPAIGN RETURNS FOR SECOND YEAR IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY FOOD BANKS Canada Beef and provincial beef cattle farmers and ranchers partner with select restaurants across the country to raise funds for food banks February 1, 2024 – From February 1 to 29, 2024, more than 200 restaurants across the country are participating in the Canada Beef Burger It Forward campaign aimed at relieving the growing food insecurity in Canada. Now in its second year, this national campaign seeks to support local restaurants under inflationary pressures while also raising funds for food banks regionally and nationally. This year, restaurant registration has nearly doubled across Canada with restaurants participating in all provinces, outside of Quebec. Each participating restaurant will feature a select burger for the campaign. For every campaign-featured burger purchase, Canada Beef will donate the equivalent of one meal to Food Banks Canada, up to a maximum of 20,000 meals (based on Food Banks Canada’s meal metric: $1 = two meals). As well, provincial cattle associations and/or partners such as Atlantic Beef Products Inc. and Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have made commitments to regional food banks with either ground beef donations or cash contributions. Unique to Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the campaign is partnering exclusively with Irving Oil’s Big Stop Restaurants to feature all five of their burgers in 15 locations across these Atlantic provinces. “In 2023, Food Banks Canada identified that food bank use rose to the highest levels in Canadian history – up by over 78% since 2019,” says Joyce Parslow, Executive Director of Consumer Marketing at Canada Beef. “Fresh meat is in demand at food banks but harder to access than non-perishable donations. Ground beef is nutrient-dense, easy to prepare and is familiar across many cultural cuisines so it’s valued by many food bank clients. Through the ground beef and cash contributions from the beef partners in the Burger It Forward program, we’re helping put meat on the table for those in need.” Burger It Forward runs from February 1 to 29, 2024. Visit burgeritforward.ca for more information, including features on all the Burger It Forward burgers, a map of participating restaurants and more. Canadians are also encouraged to share snaps of

their experience enjoying Burger It Forward burgers on Instagram using the hashtag #BurgerItForward and tagging @lovecdnbeef. For media inquiries, please contact Ayla Gilmer at gilmer@pressandpost.ca. A full media kit with photography and logos can be found here. ### ABOUT CANADA BEEF Canada Beef is a not-for-profit organization that represents the 60,000 beef cattle farming and ranching families across the country, providing promotion, information and advocacy for beef that’s raised right here – Canadian Beef. Media Inquiries: Ayla Gilmer Press + Post gilmer@pressandpost.com

More Manitoba RMs Added to List of Designated Regions Where Producers Can Access the Livestock Tax Deferral Provision The federal government has now updated the 2023 Livestock Tax Deferral List of Designated Regions and several more Manitoba regions have been designated. The rural municipalities with a star beside their name in the list below are the newlydesignated regions. The Livestock Tax Deferral provision allows farmers who sell part of their breeding herd due to drought or flooding in prescribed drought or flood regions to defer a portion of sale proceeds to the following year. When prescribed regions are identified, the list is announced publicly and posted to this web page. Manitoba – 2023 Livestock Tax Deferral Initial List of Designated Regions Consolidated Census Subdivisions Based on the 2021 Statistics Canada Census • Argyle* • Boissevain-Morton* • Brenda-Waskada* • Cartwright-Roblin* • Deloraine-Winchester* • Dufferin • Ellice-Archie* • Glenboro-South Cypress* • Glenella-Lansdowne* • Grassland* • Grey • Killarney - Turtle Mountain* • Lorne • Louise • Macdonald • Montcalm • Morris • Norfolk-Treherne • North Norfolk • Oakland-Wawanesa* • Pembina • Pipestone* • Portage la Prairie • Prairie Lakes* • Prairie View* • Rhineland

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Roland Rosedale* Russell-Binscarth Sifton* Souris-Glenwood* St. Laurent Stanley Thompson Two Borders* Victoria Wallace-Woodworth* WestLake-Gladstone Woodlands * second designation How the provision works To defer income, the breeding herd must have been reduced by at least 15%. • Where the breeding herd has been reduced by at least 15%, but less than 30%, 30% of income from net sales can be deferred. • Where the breeding herd has been reduced by 30% or more, 90% of income from net sales can be deferred. In a year in which a region has been prescribed, income from livestock sales are deferred to the next tax year when the income may be at least partially offset by the cost of reacquiring breeding animals, thus reducing the potential tax burden. In the case of consecutive years of drought or excess moisture and flood conditions, producers may defer sales income to the first year in which the region is no longer prescribed. What are the criteria to Prescribe Drought and Flood Regions? Prescribed regions are designated, on the advice of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to the Minister of Finance, when forage yields are less than 50% of the long-term average as a result of drought or flooding in a particular year. To be designated, the affected area must have recognized geo-political boundaries (for example municipalities or counties) and be large enough to have an impact continued on page 11

More Manitoba RMs Added to List of Designated Regions Where Producers Can Access the Livestock Tax Deferral Provision on the industry. Impacts on individual municipalities/regions would not result in a designation. Additional Information For more information on the process or criteria to identify Prescribed Drought or Flood Regions, please contact aafc.taxdeferralreportdelimpot.aac@agr.gc.ca.

For questions related to calculating and/or reporting income deferral for Prescribed Drought/Flood Regions for income tax purposes, please contact the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or consult the CRA publication T4002 Selfemployed Business, Professional, Commission, Farming, and Fishing Income, Chapter 2 Income. The Livestock Tax Deferral information is detailed in Line 9470 – Livestock and animal products revenue.

Reminder re: Province of Manitoba Pre-Budget Consultations We want to hear from you as we plan Budget 2024. Tell us about your priorities for health care, economic growth, education, and more. Complete the survey now or register to participate in a telephone town hall or a local public meeting. Thank you, The EngageMB Team Telephone Town Hall Dates: •

Rural Manitoba - Wednesday, February 21 at 6:05 p.m.

More dates to be confirmed – check back at https://engagemb.ca/budget-2024

Manitoba RCMP Monthly Crime Statistics for December 2023 Source: February 2, 2024 RCMP News Release

Calls for Service for December 2022 vs. December 2023: East District: +9% (5,352 to 5,851) North District: 0% (5,596 to 5,577) West District: +13% (3,546 to 4,000) Overall, the Calls for Service counts increased by 7% (14,494 to 15,528). Crime Statistics East District Common Police Activities: +1% (745 to 750) Crime against Property: +43% (630 to 904) Crime against Person: +9% (374 to 407) West District Common Police Activities: +5% (493 to 518) Crime against Property: +37% (502 to 689) Crime against Person: +5% (320 to 337) North District Common Police Activities: -7% (762 to 712) Crime against Property: 0% (1,369 to 1,372) Crime against Person: +2% (841 to 854) Traffic Enforcement Tickets Issued (all districts combined): - There was a 13% increase from December 2022 to December 2023 (2,194 to 2,477) For a listing of the communities served by each District, please visit: https://www.rcmpgrc.gc.ca/mb/stats/districts-eng.htm. The complete statistics can be found here: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb/stats/indexeng.htm. Any questions on the statistics can be directed to the Manitoba RCMP Media Relations Unit. www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb Twitter @rcmpmb | @GRCManitoba http://www.facebook.com/rcmpmb | https://www.facebook.com/GRCManitoba

It’s no secret – primary producers who adopt farm business management practices enjoy increased profitability, confidence, peace of mind and family and farm team harmony. But, what are the best practices when it comes to farm business management? And, where do you begin? The Seeding Success: Farm Business Practices Assessment Workshop (known in some regions as Growing Your Farm Profits and others as Taking Stock) is designed to help producers improve their business practices by combining self-assessment and action plan development with access to support resources to achieve results: Assess, Act, Achieve!. Who Should Attend? The one-day workshop is free and open to all producers – new and established. Farm families and management teams are encouraged to attend the workshop together. What to Expect? Participants will work their way through a series of self-assessment questions to identify their current practices under key management areas: 1. Production Management 2. Marketing 3. Financial Management 4. Human Resources 5. Succession Planning 6. Social Responsibility 7. Business Goals

Sample Questions:

Based on their self-assessment, participants will identify their top priority areas for improvement to start creating action plans. Participants will not be asked to share personal or financial details of their operations, but rather assess their practices against industry best practices. Participants will also learn about additional support and resources including advisory services, training and cost-share funding opportunities to help achieve their business goals. The workshop is being offered FREE to producers in multiple locations across Canada thanks to funding from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council under the Growing the Agriculture Workforce program, part of Employment and Social Development Canada’s Sectoral Workplace Solutions Program.