Langham, Sask (Rural Roots Canada) – In this episode, Craig Lester takes Rural Roots Canada on the road to Ag in Motion in Langham, Saskatchewan.

We begin with new federal support for Saskatchewan agriculture businesses and organizations. It includes funding to help accelerate the growth of the province’s agtech and biotech sectors. Jeremy Lang, President and CEO of the Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership, explains the investment’s impact on entrepreneurial innovation and how will strengthen Saskatchewan’s innovation ecosystem (6:16). Then Craig shares highlights from his Ag in Motion trade mission and from the show’s conversations. (9:00) Finally, Lindsay Skabar with Invest in Farms Canada (IIF Canada) discusses a new platform designed to give Canadians more opportunities to invest directly in Canadian agriculture and learn about where their food comes from at the same time. (10:12)

More stories from Rural Roots Canada’s summer travels are on the way.

LISTEN TO MORE: RRC Podcast – S2E22 – The CDC Newell Ag Summit