CFA’s 1st Vice-President Todd Lewis Appointed to the Senate of Canada
February 11, 2025
OTTAWA, February 11 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) proudly congratulates our 1st Vice-President, Mr. Todd Lewis, on his appointment to the Senate of Canada. A dedicated advocate for Canadian farmers, Todd Lewis has been a steadfast leader within the Canadian agricultural sector for many years. His commitment to strengthening ...
Learn MoreFood Freedom Day is February 8, 2025
February 7, 2025
February 7th, Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has calculated that by Saturday, February 8th, 2025, a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay for their entire year’s grocery bill. Each year, CFA examines the proportion of income that Canadians spend on food to explore year-over-year ...
Learn MoreTariffs Will Have Severe Negative Consequences for Farmers and Consumers in Canada and the U.S.
February 2, 2025
February 2nd, Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), who represent over 190,000 family farms across Canada, is extremely disappointed to see the widespread 25% tariffs implemented by the U.S. today. Canada and the U.S. share one of the most significant agricultural trading relationships in the world, raising serious ...
Learn MoreCFA Pleased to Present Report: Data as a Foundation for Sustainable Productivity Growth; Signs onto Ag Data Transparent Program as First Canadian Farm Industry Member
September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024, Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is proud to present its recently published report, Data as a Foundation for Sustainable Productivity Growth. The report emphasizes the critical need for a comprehensive policy and legislative framework to harness the benefits of advanced data analytics and precision farming. ...
Learn MoreCFA Pleased to see end to Labour Disruption Impacting Rail Service Across Canada
August 23, 2024
August 23rd, 2024, Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), who represent over 190,000 farm families across Canada, is pleased that the Minister of Labour has acted in the best interests of Canadians, including farmers, by invoking Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code and directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose ...
Learn MoreGrocery Code of Conduct Promotes Fairness Through Canadian Food Supply Chain
August 6, 2024
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), who represent190,000 farm families across Canada, welcomes the announcement from the Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture committing Ministers’ support for the Grocery Code of Conduct (GCOC) Adjudication Office, following agreement from all key stakeholders to ...
Learn MoreCFA FPT Roundtable – Data as the Foundation for Sustainable Productivity Growth
July 18, 2024
July 18th, 2022 – OTTAWA – On July 16-17, CFA held its Summer Board Meeting in Whitehorse, Yukon. This meeting brought together farm leaders from across the country to discuss the priority issues in Canadian agriculture, and to prepare for the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Agriculture Ministers Roundtable. During the meeting, farm ...
Learn MoreCanadian Federation of Agriculture Stands by Salmon Farmers Over Government Decision to Ban Open Net Pens
June 20, 2024
CFA Raises Concerns on Food Security, Socio-Economic Impacts and the Future of Canadian Farming June 20, Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), who represents 190,000 farm families across Canada has raised significant concerns over today’s decision by the Canadian federal government to ban open net pen salmon farms from BC ...
Learn MoreCFA Frustrated as Capital Gains Legislation Undermines Family Farm Successions
June 11, 2024
June 11th, 2024, Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), who represent over 190,000 farm families across Canada, is disappointed with the Government of Canada’s decision to ignore calls to delay implementation of changes to the recently announced capital gains inclusion rate. By announcing the proposed tax changes in the Federal ...
Learn MoreCFA Disappointed with Lack of Agriculture in Federal Budget 2024
April 17, 2024
April 17th, Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was disappointed to see a lack of investment in Canadian agriculture in the 2024 budget. In light of sustained high-interest rates, a price on carbon for essential farming activities, for which farmers have no viable alternatives, and an increased risk of extreme weather ...
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