Let The People Decide Say The People’s Party of Canada

Sep 17, 2021

The People’s Party of Canada (PPC) talked to Farms.com about its plans for Canadian agricultural heading into Election 2021.

This upcoming Monday, September 20, 2021, Canadians will cast their vote for their next Prime Minister, members of the House of Commons to the 44th Canadian Parliament shaping our nation’s path as seen through national and international eyes.

Politics, regardless of level, affects the Canadian farmer, but policies set by the federal arm have particular impact.

For your voting interest, Farms.com contacted agriculture party critics and spokespeople from the federal People’s Party of Canada (PPC), Green Party of Canada, NDP (New Democratic Party), the Conservative Party, and the reigning ag minister for the Liberal Party to tell us what their party’s view is on the Canadian agriculture sector and what they have in mind if their party takes power.

Unfortunately, at the time of this article, both the federal Liberal Party and Conservative Party did not accept the invitation from Farms.com for an interview.

As such, here is our third and final video interview, the purple party: the People’s Party of Canada.

Candidate Peter Taras, running in the Ontario riding of Niagara Falls, is the owner of Harvest Ridge Farm where they grow garden plants for spring. Less government interference – that’s the message from the Taras. Watch the video below for more insight on PPC agriculture plans.

Read the Green Party article and watch the Green Party interview.

Read the NDP article and watch the NDP party interview.

Video: Veteran Farmers: A Legacy of Service in Rural America

Veterans Day is a time to honor the men and women who have selflessly protected our freedoms and values. And for some, the transition from military service to civilian life brings them back to the farm.

At Farm Bureau, we believe it’s important to not only celebrate veterans but also those who continue to make a difference in agriculture and their community. We've partnered with Farm Credit to establish the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence to shine a light on those who have continued to go above and beyond to serve their communities.

This year, we recognize retired Colonel Joe Ricker as the inaugural Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence winner. Joe served over 30 years in the Army before retiring from the Pentagon and completing tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Since leaving the Army, his commitment to excellence in farming and enriching the lives of veterans has blossomed in a myriad of ways in both his local community of Wilkinson, Indiana, and across the country. Joe grows apples and raises bees on his farm in Indiana. Joe founded “Veterans IN Farming,” an organization, now with more than 1,100 members, dedicated to providing veterans in Indiana with the tools and training to succeed in agriculture.

The American Farm Bureau Federation is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization, comprised of and directed by farm and ranch families who engage in all types of food, fuel and fiber production.