Radio minute: Farmers feeding the world

March 4, 2026

Global agribusiness giant Bunge recently announced it will end its decade-long partnership with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. This partnership allowed farmers to donate crop proceeds and grow on land at Bunge terminals to support efforts to end hunger around the world. It was a program many farmers and producers in our region embraced.

I was saddened to learn that the faith-based identity of the Foodgrains Bank played a significant role in Bunge’s decision. For the Bank, faith isn’t just a label — it is a lived commitment to share in abundance.

Through its trusted work with Global Affairs Canada, the Bank helps deliver on Canada’s international commitments to end hunger – ensuring food and hope reached the world’s most vulnerable.

While Bunge’s decision is disappointing, the Foodgrains Bank’s response is unsurprising – expressing gratitude for the support it received while encouraging farmers to engage through other grain elevators, community growing projects, or direct contributions so that our rural producers can keep making a difference.

I have no doubt that Saskatchewan farmers will continue to show the world what generosity looks like.