By Erika Rolling

Agriculture

Freeland addresses Peace Region producers concerns on 30 per cent fertilizer emission reduction target

Aug 29, 2022 | 4:45 PM

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the 30 per cent reduction in fertilizer emissions by 2030 is a target and not compulsory.

Freeland was in Grande Prairie on August 26 and spoke to local producers as part of her day in the City.

She says Peace County and Canadian farmers are the “best possible stewards of Canada’s environment and of Canadian nature.”

“Canadian farmers are very smart business people. Fertilizer is expensive. I have incredible confidence that Canadian farmers do not use more fertilizer than they need,” she says.

Freeland noted she understands producers try every year to reduce agricultural inputs, so it costs less money.

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“They try to have the maximum yield with the fewest inputs, and the least expense… and I know they do a very good job of optimizing both of those variables.”

“What I said to the Peace Country farmers I talked to is… I know that Canadian farmers are really smart.”

She noted with the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, food security issues have arisen with that country not being able to continue their farming practices as normal.

“Today, the world needs Canadian farmers to grow as much food as they possibly can.”

Freeland said to Peace Region producers on Friday, August 26: “I want you to grow as much food as you possibly can, for yourselves, for your families, for the Canadian economy, but also because the world needs it.”