Canada plays key role in feeding the world

Oct 17, 2022

Sunday, October 16 marked World Food Day.

When it comes to the global food crisis an estimated 345 million people live with food insecurity.

The Canadian Foodgrains bank is a Christian Response to hunger.

Through the foodbank, farmers take part in local growing projects with proceeds being donated to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to help feed the worlds hungry.

Those projects generally see farmers donate their time, land and machinery to put in and harvest the crops. Some farm equipment dealers will donate time on their equipment, while ag input companies tend to step up with crop inputs.

In 2021-22, individual Canadians, community groups, growing projects, businesses and churches helped raise over $18 million

Included in that total $4.5 million dollars from Manitoban's with $2.2 million coming from community growing projects.

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Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.