Government promises

Update business risk management programs, integrating climate risk management, environmental practices and climate readiness.

Develop a sector-specific Agricultural Labour Strategy to address labour shortages.

As part of a green agricultural plan for Canada, increase support to farmers to develop and adopt agricultural management practices to reduce emissions, store carbon in healthy soil and enhance resiliency; triple funding for clean tech on farms; and reduce methane and fertilizer emissions in the agricultural sector.

Prevent the introduction of African swine fever within Canadian borders and continue to work on prevention and preparedness measures.

Protect supply-managed agricultural sectors, including by providing full and fair compensation with respect to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and making this determination within the first year of the mandate.

Develop the next agricultural policy framework.

Develop a National School Food Policy and work toward a national school nutritious meal program.

Create a No-Waste Food Fund to eliminate, reduce or repurpose food waste.

Support food producers who choose alternative pest management approaches that reduce the need for chemical pesticides.

Explore next steps to modernize the Canada Grain Act.

Ban the live export of horses for slaughter.

Invest in an Agri-Food Investment Fund to attract investment and create good, well-paying jobs in food processing.

Develop a food policy that promotes healthy living and safe food.

Invest in agricultural research to support discovery science and innovation.

Assess whether current farm income safety nets meet the needs of Canadian farmers.

Help the agriculture sector adjust to climate change and better address water and soil conservation issues.