Canadian producers urge government to grow country’s agriculture sector

A group of Canadian agriculture organizations have sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking the government to “treat agriculture and agrifood as a strategically important sector” and to implement a four-part strategy outlined in the letter.

“The time is now for agriculture to become a cornerstone of Canada’s future – strategically positioned to boost economic growth, drive innovation, support sustainability and productivity objectives and improve the standard of living of all Canadians. To change course, agriculture must be made a national priority – backed by meaningful investment and coordinated federal leadership,” the letter said, adding that Canada has been slow to invest in agritech and other initiatives.