Today is Food Day Canada. The Government of Saskatchewan says it celebrates the people and communities which contribute to Canada’s food sector.

In a news release Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison says, “From producers and researchers to food companies and restaurants, they all have a role to play in delivering safe, sustainable and high-quality food to our tables.”

Now in its 22nd year, Food Day Canada is one of the country’s largest and longest-running celebrations of Canadian food and those who produce it.

The government says the agriculture sector is responsible for about 10 per cent of the provincial economy, 36,900 jobs and 41 per cent of total annual exports.

In 2024, Saskatchewan exported $18.5 billion in agri-food products and processed $7.9 billion in value – added products. Agri-food exports have grown by a third since 2014.

The government points to initiatives like Agriculture in the Classroom, Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, and 4-H Saskatchewan which strengthen consumer awareness about the agriculture sector and its connection to the food they buy, prepare and eat.