Agriculture Roundup for Friday July 7, 2023
Fertilizer Canada has joined a growing list of organizations putting pressure on the federal government to take immediate action to end the work stoppage at the West Coast ports.
President and CEO of Fertilizer Canada Karen Proud said potash is essential to global food security.
“We are concerned the strike will jeopardize the delivery of our product to farmers around the world who need it to grow hearty, nutritious crops,” Proud said. “The fertilizer industry depends on reliable supply chains to get our products to farmers. This strike is one of many disruptions we have seen and underscores the importance of strengthening Canada’s supply chains.”
Canada exports 95 per cent of its potash with the majority flowing through the Port of Vancouver.