The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and SaskCrops (consisting of SaskBarley, SaskOats, SaskOilseeds, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and Sask Wheat), are calling on the Federal Government for the creation of an Export Sales Reporting program, so Canadian farmers have timely access to sales and export data.
Canadian farmers currently operate at a significant information disadvantage compared to producers in competing regions such as the U.S. and EU, who have robust reporting and transparency systems.
An independent study by Mercantile Consulting suggests that closing the information gap, could generate returns of up to $56.6 million annually for Canadian grain farmers.
They believe enhanced data transparency would improve demand forecasting, operational planning and logistical efficiency for grain companies, processors and transportation providers, making Canada’s grain supply chain more resilient and making the country a more reliable trading partner.
