Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today expressed the Government's support for the Canola Council of Canada's new strategy to expand production and grow markets. Earlier today, the Council announced its goal to increase canola production in Canada to meet 26 million metric tonnes of global demand and boost yield to an average of 52 bushels/acre, by 2025.
The Minister pointed to the Government's consistent support to the sector through various programs focussed on developing new markets, improving agronomic information and bolstering canola's health claims through research and innovation. The Government's focus remains providing industry with the tools they need to build a profitable farm gate.
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