By Michael Bennett
Local Journalism Initiative
Ridgetown Independent News
David Epp has been appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
The MP for Chatham-Kent–Leamington was one of nine appointees to the committee.
John Barlow, Richard Bragdon, and Jacques Gourde were the other Conservative MPs named to the committee, along with five Liberals – Sophie Chatel, Paul Connors, Michael Coteau, Emma Harrison Hill, Marianne Dandurand – and Yves Perron from the Bloc Québécois.
Epp is also one of four farmers on the committee, along with Gourde, Hill and Perron.
The local MP brings decades of hands-on experience and leadership in agriculture to this important role, where he will continue to advocate for Canadian farmers, food processors and rural communities.
“Agriculture and the agri-food value chain have always been my passion,” Epp said. “From being a producer to serving on agricultural and agri-food-related organizations and engaging with stakeholders across the entire sector – from before the field to the consumer’s fork it’s part of my DNA.”
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food plays a key role in reviewing federal policies, programs, and legislation related to the agricultural sector, ensuring the voice of Canada’s food producers is heard in Ottawa.
Epp, who recently won his third election, has been the Conservative MP for Chatham-Kent–Leamington since 2019.
