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Canada’s farmers could face a tough year in 2024 with declining commodity prices and drought, and agriculture advocates seeking support argue the federal government needs to appreciate the potential economic benefits their sector can provide. “What seems to be lost on the government is the economic development piece that agriculture offers to Canada and how they are not using that opportunity,” said Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
He speaks with a lot of passion about the sector. I think there are some questions around the understanding within the civil service within the rest of cabinet.” McCann argued that this year could be tough for farmers in Canada, despite a recent forecast released by the federal government describing robust economic performance in the agriculture sector in 2023. On Feb.
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