Statistics Canada published their 2025 seeded acreage report on June 27. For both lentils and peas, the June seeded acreage numbers represent a significant change from their earlier estimates. In this episode Carl Potts, SPG’s Executive Director speaks with Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture to learn her thoughts on these latest numbers and the state of pulse markets today. Read Marlene's latest pulse market report here.

Trade-related uncertainty is more prominent than ever in theCanadian pulse industry. These challenges underscore the ongoing need to prioritize market development and diversification of Canadian pulses and pulse ingredients into new uses and new markets around the world. In this episode, learn about recent shifts within the national pulse market development strategy in response to recent trade uncertainty including a focus on pet food, small-seeded chickpeas, and regions like Latin America, the Indo-Pacific, and Europe.

In this latest podcast episode, SPG's Stuart Lawrence and Clinton Monchuk from Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan dive into why trust in Canada's food system matters—not just for consumers, but for the people behind the food: the farmers.

• Why transparency matters
• How misinformation can hurt farms
• What farmers are doing to earn and keep your trust

Whether you are a consumer or part of the ag industry—this episode is for you. Listen now and learn why trust is more than a buzzword and core to Canadian agriculture.

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