Weather and international trade top the list of concerns for grain, oilseed and pulse crop producers heading into 2025. Unfortunately, both issues are out of farmer control making it difficult to develop a risk management plan.

Likely the biggest unknown is the United States and incoming President Donald Trump, who is already promising to impose 25 per cent import tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports unless the two countries tighten border security for drugs and illegal immigrants.
A steep tariff would be especially harmful for canola oil, durum, oats, and mustard, which heavily rely on the US market.

Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research will talk about some of these issues including production of crops in other countries.

Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan reports, over the past year, it has seen an increase in its membership and a significant increase in the level of support provided by those members.

FFC was formed in 2014 to bring the agriculture industry together in an effort to engage with consumers in Saskatchewan and across the country and ensure those with an interest in how their food is being produced have a truthful verifiable way to get that information.

Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan Executive Director Clinton Monchuk says members have recognized the importance of sharing the story of how food is being produced and have doubled their level of support.