Strategic investments in agri-food sector would benefit all Canadians, says CFA at finance committee meeting
September 29, 2016
OTTAWA, September 29, 2016 — The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance heard from a Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) representative yesterday during its annual pre-budget consultation hearings, which began last week. CFA’s Director of Business Risk Management, Scott Ross, discussed with MPs a range of ideas and recommendations ...
Learn MoreFarm leaders urge government to renew grain transportation systems
September 28, 2016
OTTAWA, September 28, 2016 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has submitted recommendations as part of the federal government’s consultation on the Canadian Transportation Agency review (the Emerson report). CFA insists that as Transport Minister Marc Garneau meets with his provincial counterparts this week, he must commit to ...
Learn MoreReport on temporary foreign workers reflects balance, addresses several concerns of farmers
September 22, 2016
OTTAWA, September 22, 2016 — The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) says the recommendations put forward this week by the House of Commons human resources committee in their report on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program reflects a balanced approach that would ensure strong worker protections and lead to positive program changes for ...
Learn MoreFarm leaders bring recommendations to Canada’s agriculture ministers
July 25, 2016
Industry-government roundtable explores options for future ag programs OTTAWA, July 25, 2016 – Farm leaders met to discuss their policy and program recommendations with federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers during the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s (CFA) annual industry-government roundtable in Calgary last Wednesday. ...
Learn MoreCFA welcomes news that Mexico will fully reopen market to Canadian beef
June 29, 2016
OTTAWA — The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is pleased to learn that Mexico will fully reopen its market to Canadian beef, as announced yesterday during meetings between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. “Canadian farmers are grateful to learn of Mexico’s decision to alleviate a long-standing ...
Learn MoreExtended rail provisions bring certainty for 2016 crop year
June 16, 2016
OTTAWA – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) commends Members of Parliament for unanimously passing a motion yesterday to prolong for one year the rail transport provisions enacted temporarily in 2014 under the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act. The provisions allow for enhanced planning and more competitive pricing options, along with ...
Learn MoreCall for Nominations – Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award
June 7, 2016
OTTAWA, June 7, 2016 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), Pollinator Partnership (P2), and Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) are pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2016 Canadian Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award. Individuals or families in Canada currently implementing pollinator ...
Learn MoreCFA Supports Efforts to Keep the Canadian Family Farm Intact
May 20, 2016
OTTAWA, MAY 20 – A private member’s bill tabled yesterday – Bill C-274 – is taking on the inefficient tax treatment of intergenerational transfers for small businesses, addressing a major issue for family farm and fishing businesses. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is pleased to see MP Guy Caron’s bill propose amendments to the ...
Learn MoreCFA Welcomes New Executive Director
April 28, 2016
OTTAWA, APRIL 28 — The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Errol Halkai as its new Executive Director. With a long history of working on agricultural issues within industry and government, Errol joined the CFA in 2009 as an international trade consultant and since 2015, has held the position […]
Learn MoreCFA Welcomes Efforts to Extend Provisions of Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act
April 25, 2016
April 25, OTTAWA — The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is encouraged by the announcement made last Friday by the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, of their intention to work with Parliament to seek an extension of provisions enacted in 2014 ...
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