Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) held its summer advisory council meeting Tuesday in Portage la Prairie.

Approximately 60 farmers, producers, and commodity group representatives heard presentations from MPI and Manitoba Infrastructure on mandatory training for Class 1 drivers. Also, Scott Day from Fall Line Capital talked about new technological advances in agriculture, and Ducks Unlimited gave a presentation on some of the work they're doing on agricultural land.

KAP President Bill Campbell said the farm lobby group also decided on a fee structure change that would need to be approved by the Manitoba Farm Products Marketing Council.

Three resolutions were passed at the meeting including lobbying the federal government to accept email as a secure form of communication, a five-year “sunset” clause for action resolutions, and ensuring KAP policy committees report back to Advisory Council on resolutions referred to committee at the earliest opportunity.