CFA 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 ...
Learn MoreCFA Publishes Recommendations for Continued Success of Canadian Agriculture
March 31, 2016
OTTAWA, MARCH 31 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) recently published recommendations aimed at informing the development of the next agricultural policy framework -a five-year multilateral funding and policy framework signed between the federal government, provinces and territories that will govern much of programs and supports ...
Learn MoreBudget 2016 Includes Modest Investments for Agriculture
March 23, 2016
OTTAWA, MARCH 23 – Although the federal budget contained modest investments for Canadian agriculture, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was pleased to see support for a number of initiatives that hold significant opportunities for Canada’s agriculture sector. “While it should be noted that recommendations made on tax transfers and ...
Learn MoreNew Research Finds Vacant Jobs in Agriculture Costs Producers $1.5 Billion
March 15, 2016
OTTAWA, MARCH 15 – New figures released by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) illustrate the increasing challenges that labour constraints are having on Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. According to CAHRC, annual farm cash receipt losses to Canadian producers due to unfilled vacancies are $1.5 billion, or 3% of ...
Learn MoreThis Year, Be an AgSafe Family by Keeping Kids Safe
March 1, 2016
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week 2016 runs from March 13-19. Ottawa, ON, March 1, 2016: This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA),the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and presenting sponsor Farm Credit Canada (FCC) are encouraging farmers and their families to “Be an AgSafe Family” by “Keeping Kids Safe”. ...
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