Marilyn Crewe , Economic Development Officer, Neepawa, MB
Watching my community thrive demonstrates the hog sector’s commitment to rural Manitoba. Managing Global Uncertainty Farmers know a thing or two about uncertainty. It’s everywhere around them – from concerns about soil conditions for optimal crop yields, the health of their livestock and labour challenges to policy changes, global market pressures and climate change. Uncertainty, however, cannot limit forward momentum. Agriculture relies on a higher degree of predictability when it comes to providing food for the tables of both consumers here at home and around the world. Each year, Manitoba exports $9.3 billion worth of agricultural and food products worldwide – and for the hog sector, that
Manitoba’s hog sector contributes 22,000 jobs and $2.3 billion annually to the provincial GDP.
includes the United States, Japan, China, and many other countries. Predictability means a collaborative relationship with trading partners and a level playing field around the world, as well as a regulatory environment that promotes science-based approaches to raising livestock. Predictable Support for Our Communities Predictability is also vitally important here at home. Approximately 22,000 Manitobans, across both urban and rural communities, rely on the hog sector for well-paying jobs to support themselves and their families. That’s enough people to fill the Canada Life Centre and Blue Cross Park at the same time. All Manitobans rely on the economic contribution of the hog sector, which amounts to $2.3 billion each year, helping to fund key priorities like hospitals, highways, and schools. Statistics compiled by Economic Development Winnipeg show that Manitoba’s hog sector contributes more than twice as much as the aerospace sector to the province’s economy, trailing only the transportation, advanced manufacturing, and energy sectors in terms of economic impact. At the end of the day, we all face uncertainty – it’s part of life. What remains predictable and reliable is the commitment of Manitoba’s hog sector to continue supporting the growth of healthy and vibrant communities across the province, and to carry on delivering a safe, high-quality protein in Canada and globally.
Manitobans are employed in the hog sector , across careers in food processing, transportation, animal care, technology, environmental sciences, and various trades.
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