Chuck Strahl, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, arrived in Whitehorse today as part of a two-day visit to the Yukon.

During his stay in the territory, Strahl will visit several local farms and Yukon College, in addition to making a major funding announcement on Tuesday.

Details on the announcement have yet to be released.

Strahl's tour of Yukon College will give him the opportunity to learn about a number of projects, including the Northern Research Institute, the Northern Climate Exchange and the Yukon Cold Climate Innovation Centre, in addition to seeing where current research is housed and how the college could potentially support expanded initiatives.

'We are pleased to have the opportunity to show the minister the college's research initiatives,' said college president Terry Weninger in a release last week. 'The college's research capabilities and potential are integral to the development of the North.

'Meeting with the minister will ensure the federal government understands the importance of this work to the national interest.'

Strahl visited Steve MacKenzie-Grieve's farm this afternoon as part of his tour. Prior to the visit, MacKenzie-Grieve said he hoped to help demonstrate the importance of farming in the Yukon.

'There is stuff happening up here, and that's what we want to help show,' he said. 'We'll see what he's got to say, hopefully have a bit of a sit-down and talk.

'It will be the first time I've met a federal minister, so that should be interesting.'

MacKenzie-Grieve's farm is a couple hundred acres large, and grows primarily grain and potatoes.