Saskatchewan grain farmer Todd Lewis has been named the first vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
Lewis , a former president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, was named to the position yesterday in Ottawa.
Keith Currie of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture was acclaimed as CFA president.
“It’s an honour to work on behalf of Saskatchewan’s farmers at the national stage,” said Lewis, a grain, oilseed and pulse crop producer from Gray, Sask., south of Regina.
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“Saskatchewan’s leadership in Canadian agriculture is dynamic, growing and evolving,” he added.
“We are innovation and environmental leaders in our farm management practices and representing Saskatchewan’s perspective on the national stage is tremendously important and I am deeply humbled to have been chosen.”
APAS president Ian Boxall described Lewis as “a tireless advocate for Saskatchewan farm interests at the national table.”
“He listens intently to all perspectives and passionately provides his view on every issue, always looking for a solution that works, Boxall said.
“He is an incredible mentor to our APAS board and we look forward to continuing working with Todd to ensure Saskatchewan solutions are heard and considered nationally.”
APAS proposed seven resolutions to the CFA’s annual general meeting this week in Ottawa.
All seven of the Saskatchewan resolutions were passed with more than 90 percent support from CFA membership.
According to an APAS news release, one of the resolutions called on the CFA to work with member organizations to examine and support the development of a national cost-shared insurance programming for livestock, including the potential development of a cow/calf production insurance program.
