GGC's Advocacy Work for Saskatchewan Growers

About this episode

The episode discusses the advocacy work of Grain Growers of Canada on behalf of Saskatchewan pulse growers.

In the latest Pulse of the Prairies episode, SPG Board Director Gerrid Gust sits down with Kyle Larkin from Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) to discuss the critical advocacy work happening on behalf of Saskatchewan pulse growers. Kyle shares insights from the recent Grains Week in Ottawa, GGC's mission to Washington, D.C., on tariffs and the upcoming Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review, and the infrastructure gaps affecting grain movement across the country. Learn about the priorities GGC tackled in 2025 and how its advocacy efforts in Ottawa and Washington are working to protect market access and improve conditions for growers. Do not miss this important conversation about the work being done on your behalf. Listen now on our website or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

People in this episode

Host: Gerrid Gust

Guest: Kyle Larkin

Topics covered

• advocacy
• agriculture
• grain movement
• market access
• tariffs
• infrastructure

Keywords

• advocacy
• Saskatchewan
• pulse growers
• grain movement
• tariffs
• CUSMA
• GGC

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grain Growers of Canada, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers

Books & works: Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

Places: Canada, United States, Mexico

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