Recommendations for the Next Agriculture Policy Framework (NPF)

Jul 08, 2026

Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments have begun consultations with stakeholders to help set the direction of the next policy framework and as a first step, are expected to release a new ministerial statement in summer 2026 - the successor to the 2021 Guelph Statement.

Pulse Canada has invested significant resources over decades to grow our industry and diversify our markets, and NPF programming to help accelerate this work has been an important driver of our sector’s success. The program design and resourcing for the next NPF will be particularly critical to ensure the pulse sector’s competitiveness in the face of the current geopolitical instability and market disruptions.

Pulses are globally traded, export-oriented crops, and the success of the sector depends on predictable access to international markets, reliable rail and container supply chains, and science and innovation that supports both farm performance and downstream demand. The NPF should therefore integrate trade and market growth, competitiveness, and resiliency - with program tools that work for all elements of the pulse value chains.

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