The official Opposition ag critic is raising concerns about last week's speech from the throne.

Alberta MP Chris Warkentin says the speech on behalf of the new Liberal government made no mention of agriculture of farm families.

"To consider that agriculture in Canada really represents a $100 billion industry on an annual basis that employs over two million people across the country, that alone should've ensured that it was included in the speech from the throne, and really what the government's plan is for agriculture in the years to come," says Warkentin. "Unfortunately, it was completely left out, and it leaves us all wondering, is agriculture going to be a priority for this government?"

The speech also didn't cover plans for the Trans-Pacific Partnership — an omission which Warkentin calls distressing.

"It's really unclear where the government plans to head with regards to TPP," he says, "I think obviously it's an important deal for agriculture, a very important deal for producers across the country, and it's important that people know what the plan for government is if there's going to be any kind of certainty."

The office of Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was contacted to discuss the throne speech, but did not respond.