Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food outreach to Alberta during the Calgary Stampede. OTTAWA, ON, July 3, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will travel to Alberta from July 5th to 9th to visit producers and their operations, tour key agricultural processing sites, consult with stakeholders, and meet with government and industry leaders. * Minister MacDonald will visit local agri-food businesses and feedyard operations. * Minister MacDonald will visit a local farming operation, where he will also meet with stakeholders and take part in consultations with Alberta's crop sector. * He will also attend various industry events from the beef, agri-business and commerce sectors, to hear from stakeholders and advocate for Canada's agriculture and agri-food industry. * Minister MacDonald will visit local farms and ranches to hear directly from producers about their operations. * He will tour Stampede grounds, meeting with stakeholders, producers and agri-businesses to learn more about their operations and recent successes.