National Post (National Edition)
Future of Food
Building a Bright Green Future for Agriculture
Canada’s dynamic agriculture and agri-food industry has shown tremendous resilience during the COVID-19 crisis, continuing to produce high-quality food for Canadians.
Our government’s vision for the sector for 2030 is to establish Canada as a global agriculture and agri-food leader that’s sustainable economically, socially, and environmentally. Canada can be a shining example of a thriving food system with strong supply chains, food security for all, and vibrant rural communities.
Over the past century, Canadian agriculture has made tremendous advances in innovation, from the horse and plow at the turn of the century to made-in-Canada technologies and practices such as no-till, canola, and new crop types that are resistant to drought and disease.
Continued investments in agricultural innovation on and off the farm will be critical to growing our agricultural exports, fuelled by our trade agreements with key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Our investments in innovation-driven initiatives such as the Protein Industries Supercluster will help Canadian farmers capture growing global markets in crop-based proteins. We’ll need to adapt to the changing demands of consumers, as well as the unpredictable global trading environment.
Our country’s first-ever Food Policy for Canada supports investments in local food infrastructure to make progress toward ensuring all Canadians can access a sufficient amount of safe, nutritious, and culturally-diverse food, while supporting local economies and promoting environmentally-sustainable food systems. Our government is also stepping up to partner with women, youth, and Indigenous peoples in taking on leadership roles through measures such as the new Canadian Agricultural Youth Council.
Canadian farmers aren’t sitting back to see how the future of food will look — they’re out there in the field creating it. Our government will continue to support them every step of the way. To learn more about the Food Policy for Canada, visit
canada.ca.