The Viterra International Trade Show in Regina will play host to Canada’s Farm show today through Thursday and agriculture challenges will certainly be under the microscope over the next few days. Farm show organizers have added two new panel discussions at the Launch Pad that will focus on the impacts of recent United States policy and how Saskatchewan’s budget will shape the ag industry locally.
(Pictured: Speaker on the 2024 Launch Pad. Photo by Colin Lovequist)
Elbows Up: U.S. Politics and Canadian Ag is a discussion that centres around American policy and what the implications are for Canadian agriculture. The session will explore how policy changes will affect trade, supply chains, and industry regulations while bringing together policy leaders, industry experts, and farmers for perspectives on the ever changing situation south of the border. The panelists include Tina Beaudry of Deloitte, Senior Strategy Advisor of Prairie Sky Strategy, Grant McLellan, and farmer Levi Wood. The discussion starts Wednesday morning at 11:00.
Saskatchewan’s budget comes down on Wednesday in the Legislature, which means farmers and other ag industry professionals will be watching very closely on what support and initiatives the provincial government has for the industry. On Thursday, the Launch Pad will host “Saskatchewan Budget 2025: Impacts and Insights for Agriculture,” which will examine how the budget will shape the future of the ag sector in the province. Experts will weight in on funding allocations, policy changes, and broad economic challenges. Among the panelists are Tin Beaudry of Deloitte, Bill Prybylski of APAS, and Bill Greuel, Deputy Minister of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. The discussion starts at 9 a.m. on Thursday.
Canada’s Farm Show starts this morning at 9:00 with a farmer appreciation breakfast featuring Premier Scott Moe. The trade show also starts this morning at 9 and a ThinkAg Career Expo for youth will start at 10.
CLICK HERE for the full schedule of events at Canada’s Farm Show.