Marit headed to U.S. to promote Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector

Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister is headed to the United States to promote the province’s agricultural sector.

David Marit and his delegation are to leave Sunday, with stops planned for Denver and Minneapolis during the five-day trip.

According to a media release, topics of discussion will be canola, wheat, oats, malting barley, pulses and cattle as well as Saskatchewan’s research and innovation capabilities.

“The United States is Saskatchewan’s top agri-food export market and it makes sense to work together on matters of mutual interest for our agriculture and food industries, including sustainability and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement,” Marit said in the release.

“This mission will allow us to meet with a number of our long-standing American partners and help us to showcase the world-leading agricultural practices used here in Saskatchewan that support our shared goals of meeting the challenge of global food security.”

Marit is to speak at the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association annual convention in Colorado Springs. Last year, Saskatchewan exported $152 million in live cattle to the U.S.

Saskatchewan’s agri-food exports to the United States were valued at more than $4.3 billion in 2021.

Marit’s trip is the latest in trade missions by Saskatchewan politicians. Those include trips by Premier Scott Moe, who has been to Europe, the Middle East and the United States in recent weeks.