Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda

Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda

Coalition says agriculture has potential to drive an additional $100 billion in GDP growth over the next 10 years.

Ag Sector Leaders Urge Ottawa to Make Agriculture a National Priority

Ottawa (Rural Roots Canada) – Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector is calling on Ottawa to make agriculture a national priority, warning that years of underinvestment and policy neglect have put the industry and the country at a competitive disadvantage. In an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, alongside a large coalition of national agri-food and agricultural organizations, says now is the ti…