Saskatchewan premier optimistic on a number of agriculture issues

Day Two of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) opened with the Breakfast in the Barns.

The annual event brings together producers, industry leaders, and guests for discussions highlighting Saskatchewan’s global leadership in agriculture, livestock development, and economic growth.

Guest speaker Premier Scott Moe said Agribition has showcased Saskatchewan’s livestock on local, national, and international stages.

“Our province has earned its place among the world’s leading jurisdictions in livestock and forage development. We combine world-class production with the technology and innovation that keep our agriculture sector vibrant and competitive,” he said.

Moe added events like CWA bring people together to recognize the producers, businesses, and partners who contribute year-round to making Saskatchewan a leader in agriculture.

Speaking to reporters after breakfast, Moe said we’re in a challenging position with more products being tariffed today than a year ago.

He said dealing with tariffs continues to be a priority because the United States, China and India are the three largest markets from a Saskatchewan and Canadian perspective.

“In order for us to find our way to a non or low tariff trading environment we need to have agreement by the nation of Canada and whichever other said nation,” Moe said. “That has been our goal is to open up those avenues for our national government and the ministers and the Prime Minister to meet with our counterparts, whether it be in the U.S., whether it be in China, whether it be in India.”