Joint Letter to the Premier

Alberta Canola, alongside other commissions, submitted a letter to the Premier highlighting the vital role agriculture plays in Alberta’s economy and addressing the challenges anticipated from President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs.

“Alberta’s agriculture sector is a cornerstone of the province’s prosperity. Our industry generates billions in revenue annually, employs thousands of Albertans, and supports rural communities across the province. Alberta’s grains, canola, pulses, beef, pork, potatoes, sugar beets, pedigreed seed, honeybee and other agricultural products have positioned Alberta as a leader in food production and value-added processing for export.“

We urge the Government of Alberta to continue to advocate for free and fair trade for all goods, especially agricultural products. Collaboration with the federal government and international partners is needed for Alberta’s agriculture-first approach, to minimize the impact of geopolitical tensions on the agricultural sector.

Alberta Agricultural Exports to the U.S. (C$000s)
	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024*	5 Year Average
Field Crops1	1,103,700	1,273,705	1,666,462	2,319,960	2,980,602	2,433,581	1,868,886
Livestock	829,376	783,938	696,749	930,948	1,100,475	1,248,684	868,297
Meat	1,795,846	1,940,798	2,620,734	2,785,722	3,231,903	2,451,918	2,475,001
Processed Foods	399,723	434,195	530,516	668,339	950,349	966,866	596,624
Other	456,531	399,715	435,989	568,210	542,107	439,129	480,510
Grand Total	4,585,175	4,832,352	5,950,449	7,273,178	8,805,435	7,540,177	6,289,318

Agricultural Export Data from Alberta

*2024 Data is representative from January to October

¹Primary agricultural exports as well as any exports of value-added products emanating from crop production.

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