Removal of Consumer Carbon Price a Relief for Farmers
March 17, 2025
March 17th, OTTAWA – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was pleased to see the Prime Minister’s recent announcement to set the consumer carbon price to zero after March 31st, 2025, providing much-needed relief for Canadian farmers. “Farmers are being squeezed from seemingly all sides at once with inflation and tariffs from both the ...
Learn MoreCFA Statement on Imposition of Chinese Tariffs on Canadian Products
March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025, Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is deeply concerned with the decision of the Chinese Government to impose tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal, peas, fish, seafood and pork products. “These Chinese tariffs could not have come at a worse time as Canadian producers already combat unfair and ...
Learn MoreCFA 2025 Annual General Meeting Recap
February 27, 2025
OTTAWA, Feb 27, 2025 — This week’s annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) brought together farm and food leaders from across Canada under the theme Laying the Foundation: Investing Today for the Future of Canadian Agriculture. “There’s no doubt that Canada and the world are entering a period of great change. ...
Learn MoreCFA’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 MoreViterra-Bunge Approval Raises Concerns for Canadian Farmers
January 15, 2025
January 15th, Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has concerns with the decision made by the Government of Canada to approve Bunge Ltd.’s US$8.2 billion acquisition of Viterra Ltd. While the decision to approve the merger does, in part, address some of the concerns raised by producers earlier in the process and includes ...
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 ...
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