Canadian Grains Sustainability Metrics Platform

Feb 14, 2025

The Canadian Grains Sustainability Metrics Platform is a data-based platform that provides measurements of Canadian grain production sustainability performance, populated with information that is responsive to market requirements.

Sustainability is defined as: social responsibility, environmental sustainability and economic viability. Sustainability performance of Canadian Grain Production is presented in twelve sustainability reports:

Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Air Quality
Agrochemical management
Nutrient Management
Water quality & Quantity
Waste & Pollution
Soil Health & Productivity
Land Use and Biodiversity
Financial Viability
Work Safety & Security
Working conditions
Labour Relations
Community Relations

Three types of data is used to highlight sustainability performance:

The legal and program infrastructure in which the industry operates (such as pesticide registration and application regulations and labour standards)
Aggregate outcomes of the activities of the industry (such as greenhouse gas emissions and amount of land under conservation tillage)
Aggregated practices of producers (such as how many producers have adopted various beneficial management practices)

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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.