Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) and the Manitoba Pork Council are welcoming the passing of Bill 35 and Bill 24 by the Government of Manitoba on the final sitting day of the current legislative session.

Bill 35 amends the Agricultural Producers Organization Funding Act, the legislation that governs KAP’s membership collection, in order to reduce administrative challenges.

“KAP members often express their frustration with the way our existing system worked, and we thank the Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler for listening to our concerns on this issue,” said KAP General Manager James Battershill. “These changes will allow KAP to modernize our membership system, reduce instances of membership over-deductions, and allow for better communication with our members."

Bill 24 removed the unnecessary and expensive requirement for anaerobic digestors to be constructed with new hog barns.