Farms.com Home  › News

Strengthening agricultural ties with the U.S. and Mexico: Statement from Minister Sigurdson

“This week I had the privilege of representing Alberta’s agriculture sector at the 2023 Tri-National Agricultural Accord in Saskatchewan.

“Alberta is known worldwide for its robust agriculture sector, with the U.S. and Mexico remaining huge export markets for our province. We are proud leaders in sustainable agriculture and are setting new records for agri-food production and exports.

“Current drought conditions are making it difficult to maintain the growth in our agriculture industry, which is why I took the opportunity to speak with federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lawrence MacAulay to emphasize the urgent need in Alberta for AgriRecovery disaster relief.

“Through trilateral and bilateral sessions with senior state officials from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, we were able to discuss significant agricultural trade and development issues in North America.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

Canola Near $800: The Prairies Tell Two Stories

Video: Canola Near $800: The Prairies Tell Two Stories

On this Cuppa Coffee from What the Futures Podcast, Ryan Denis and guest Chuck compare drowned-out Prairie acres with strong crop potential and explain what that split could mean for canola, wheat, peas, and lentils. They also discuss canola near $786, improving crush basis, rising urea prices, European heat, 2027 spring wheat, and China’s pea starch tariff.