Policy risk is on farmers minds, but its as clear as mud [Video]

Canadian agriculture is a major economic contributor, with products that have a lower environmental footprint at a time when Canada’s role in global food security is increasingly clear.

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Those fundamentals drive a lot of optimism in the sector. But — and it is a big but — no matter how good the fundamentals are, it is hard to get past the significant headwinds facing the sector.

That is why the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute undertook a national, cross value chain survey to inform the first phase of our Agri-Food Risk Report. This initial survey provided a snapshot that highlighted a sense of optimism in the face of significant risk.

Arguably, things …