As 2024 draws to a close and Moose Jaw’s agricultural community welcomes in 2025, local producers and industry stakeholders are bracing for a new season of evolving economic conditions, dynamic crop trends, and a climate that is proving to be less predictable each year.
Here’s a look at some of the trends producers can expect to face in the new year.
Economic trends
Saskatchewan’s value-added agriculture sector is on track to achieve the provincial Growth Plan target of $10 billion in revenue by 2030, according to the Government of Saskatchewan.
This sector has experienced “significant growth,” with annual revenue increasing from $3.5 billion in 2012 to an estimated $7.5 billion by the end of 2023. The sector remains one of the fastest growing sectors in Canada and comprises more than 300 processors employing over 6,000 individuals.
The Growth Plan objectives also include crushing 75 per cent of all canola grown in Saskatchewan and processing 50 per cent of pulses grown in the province.
As of September 2024, Saskatchewan’s agri-food export sector has shown continued growth. Three key commodities have each surpassed the $1 billion export value mark including non-durum wheat ($1.7 billion), canola seed ($1.3 billion), and canola oil ($1.1 billion).
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