New Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Regina earlier this week to tour Canadian Western Agribition.

He credited the organizers and volunteers for their hard work in putting a show of this calibre together.

MacAulay said it was great to come out to the Prairies and check out the show.

"It's so important for the exporters of our provinces - it's so important worldwide see what goes on here at Agribition - our responsibility and our abilities to feed the world, and we will continue to feed the wold."

On Sunday night the Minister attended the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, then met for breakfast this morning with Saskatchewan Ag Minister Lyle Stewart where the two got to know each other and talk about a few agriculture issues like COOL and TPP.