CFA Disappointed with Lack of Ministers Action on Trade Plight
July 22, 2019
OTTAWA, July 22 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was pleased to see the Ministers acknowledge the critical importance of rules-based trade and access to labour for agricultural business in its recent FPT release. However, farmers are currently facing challenges from a number of trade disruptions that require immediate ...
Learn MoreCanada’s agriculture ministers and farm leaders meet to discuss strategies to Produce Prosperity in Canada
July 18, 2019
OTTAWA, July 18th, 2019 – Farm leaders from across the country met with federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers yesterday during the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s (CFA) annual Industry-Government FPT Roundtable in Québec City. During the meeting, they explored priorities and strategies for the Agri-Food ...
Learn MoreCFA pleased to see progress on agri-food immigration pilot
July 12, 2019
Ottawa, July 12th – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was pleased to see today’s announcement by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) which detailed new pathways to permanent residency for temporary foreign workers in the agri-food industry. Starting in 2020 a three-year immigration experiment will begin, ...
Learn MoreCFA is eager to assist in the implementation of the Food Policy of Canada through the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council
June 17, 2019
CFA was pleased to be a part of the launch of the new Food Policy for Canada, and is excited to hear of the development of a Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council, a key recommendation from CFA and a host of other organizations spanning industry, academia, and civil society The Food Policy for Canada will […]
Learn MoreCFA calls for immediate reforms to Business Risk Management programs to respond to ongoing trade disruptions
June 6, 2019
OTTAWA, ON June 6, 2019 – CFA is calling for immediate reforms to Canada’s Business Risk Management Program suite in response to ongoing trade disruptions. Canadian farmers have seen significant trade uncertainty negatively affect their incomes in 2019, following a difficult 2018 season where realized net farm income declined a staggering ...
Learn MoreCalling on Canadian Government to prioritize efforts to address canola oil trade disruption through all channels and continue to support Canadian canola farmers
May 2, 2019
OTTAWA, ON – May 1st, 2019 – CFA is pleased to see the Government of Canada respond today to the challenges canola farmers are facing as a result of ongoing trade challenges with China. Having long advocated for a request to see the Advance Payments Program (APP) advance limits increased on a permanent basis, we […]
Learn MoreCFA commends Health Canada’s decision on neonicotinoids
April 23, 2019
CFA commends Health Canada’s recent decision to allow the continued use of clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam (neonicotinoids) for use in canola seed treatment and greenhouse vegetables. Both of these uses do not pose unacceptable risk to pollinators. It is extremely important for farmers to have timely access to new products ...
Learn MoreCanadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Launches Federal Election Campaign in Ottawa: PRODUCING PROSPERITY IN CANADA
April 9, 2019
Calling on all political parties to support Canada’s Agri-Food industry to grow and prosper, for the benefit of all Canadians OTTAWA, ON – April 9, 2019 – The CFA, the unified voice advocating for Canadian farmers at the national level, launched the Producing Prosperity in Canada campaign this morning on Parliament Hill. The campaign is […]
Learn MoreCanadian Federation of Agriculture is Pleased to Note Several Agriculture Initiatives in 2019 Budget
March 20, 2019
Ottawa, March 20th – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) pleased with several key announcements in the Federal Budget that recognized many of the CFA’s pre-budget submission recommendations. “We will also be working closely with the federal government on areas noted in the budget that have been earmarked for consultative ...
Learn MoreCFA 2019 AGM Recap
March 5, 2019
OTTAWA, March 5, 2019 — Carbon pricing, rural investment, mental health and the federal election emerged as priorities during the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) 2019 Annual General Meeting, held in Ottawa last week. CFA members heard keynote speeches and participated in discussions centred on the theme “Producing ...
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