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CFA 2006 Annual General Meeting
February 24, 2026 - February 25, 2026
Let’s Grow Canada: Building the Future of Canadian Agriculture
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s (CFA) Annual General Meeting is taking place from February 24-25, 2026 at the Delta City Centre Hotel in Ottawa, ON.
This year’s theme for the AGM is Let’s Grow Canada: Building the Future of Canadian Agriculture, examining the building blocks we need to put into place today to create a more prosperous agriculture sector that improves the lives of all Canadians.
The CFA AGM brings together farm leaders from across Canada to set the priorities for our sector over the coming year. Bringing together over 250 farm and food leaders from across Canada, the AGM is an excellent opportunity to network and have dialogue with important figures in Canadian agriculture.
The AGM will feature two in-depth and interactive workshops, running concurrently on February 24th.
- Shaping the Next Policy Framework – Sponsored by MNP
- From Fields to Futures: Powering Canadian Agriculture with Data, AI and Technology – Sponsored by Telus Agriculture
The AGM will also feature a keynote speaker, political speakers from each major party and and a panel entitled Market Diversification – Exploring Domestic and International Opportunities.
Agenda & Schedule
A high-level schedule for the AGM can be found below, with more details to come:
- February 23rd: Spirits Canada Welcome Reception (6:00-8:00 p.m., Location TBD)
- February 24th: CFA Annual General Meeting
- February 24th (Evening): CFA President’s Reception (6:00 -8:00 p.m., Pinnacle Room, Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel)
- February 25th: CFA Annual General Meeting
- February 26th: CFA Board of Directors Meeting
The deadline to receive a refund for a cancelled registration is February 10th, 2026.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Platinum
CFA would like to thank the Agricultural Credit Corporation for being a Platinum Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
ACC offers low cost operating loans to producers across Canada. Each member of the Board of Directors is a farmer, many of whom represent other commodity boards or associations. The expertise of ACC is built upon experience gained in offering loans, producer credit review, managing large loan accounts, meeting government loan guarantee parameters and collection of loan repayments.
CFA would like to thank BASF for being a Platinum Sponsor of the CFA AGM!
As an industry leader with a broad portfolio seed and crop protection products, BASF helps farmers to sustainably increase the yields and the quality of their crops. By nurturing a culture of innovation in alignment with customers’ needs, their technologies aim to ensure that crops grow healthier, stronger and more resistant to stress factors, such as heat or drought.
BASF also offers a range of smart solutions for pest problems in urban and rural areas. From products to protect buildings from termites to mosquito nets which effectively combat the spread of vector-borne diseases, we help our customers to keep their homes, food establishments, and businesses clean and pest-free.
CFA would like to thank Farm Credit Canada for being a Platinum Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture lender, with a healthy portfolio of more than $26 billion and 21 consecutive years of portfolio growth. FCC is strong and stable – committed to serving the industry through all cycles, and to being socially and environmentally responsible. FCC provides financing, insurance, software, learning programs and other business services to producers, agribusinesses and agri-food operations. Employees understand agriculture and are committed to the success of customers and the industry. With FCC in the market, producers benefit, agriculture benefits, rural Canada benefits and so do all Canadians.
For more information, visit www.fcc.ca. Follow Farm Credit Canada on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter @FCCagriculture.
CFA would like to thank Fertilizer Canada for being a Platinum Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
Fertilizer Canada is an industry association that represents manufacturers, wholesale and retail distributors of nitrogen, phosphate and potash fertilizers. Canada’s fertilizer industry plays an essential role in ensuring world food needs can be met economically and sustainably. Canada supplies approximately 12% of the world’s fertilizer materials, and is the world’s largest exporters of potash and elemental sulphur. As well, the fertilizer industry contributes over $12 billion annually to the Canadian economy.
CFA would like to thank Food, Health and Consumer Products of Canada for being a Platinum Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
Canadian food, health, and consumer product manufacturers play a vital role in communities, promoting stability across the country by creating jobs, improving the health and well-being of Canadians, and contributing to the sustainability of our environment.
FHCP is the voice of Canada’s leading food, health, and consumer product manufacturers. Our industry employs more people than any other manufacturing sector in Canada, in companies of all sizes that manufacture and distribute safe, high-quality products at the heart of healthy homes, healthy communities, and a healthy Canada
CFA would like to thank MNP for being a Platinum Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
Since 1945, MNP’s agriculture team has proudly worked alongside farmers and processors to keep their agricultural businesses current, competitive and profitable. Our business advisors, financial experts and professional agrologists are intimately familiar with all aspects of the agriculture industry, with many still involved in their family’s farm operations to this day. Whether you are a primary producer , livestock producer or active in the food and ag manufacturing industry, MNP’s team understands the challenges you face. Working with you one-on-one, we will prepare a strategic plan that is right for you and your business.
CFA would like to thank OCP NA for being a Platinum Sponsor of the CFA AGM!
OCP North America offers a comprehensive portfolio that includes a wide range of soil productivity and animal nutrition solutions. Their phosphate fertilizers are designed to improve soil conditions, boost nutrient efficiency and promote plant health. Their animal feed products are formulated using the finest raw materials to promote healthy growth. They deliver high-quality products that drive productivity and profitability for our customers.
CFA would like to thank Princess Auto for being a Platinum Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
Princess Auto is a private, Canadian-owned company employing over 3,400 Team Members, with their Home Office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They provide hard-working Canadians with a unique assortment of tools and equipment through 51 stores coast-to-coast, a National Call Centre, and their online store.
Princess Auto serves the tradespeople, farmers, inventors and industrial workers that keep our country going. They aim to provide the tools and equipment you need at an exceptional value, and offer an unrivalled experience backed by their Royal Service Promise: “No sale is final until you’re satisfied”.
Gold
CFA would like to thank CN Rail for being a Gold Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
Essential to the economy, the CN team of approximately 24,000 railroaders transports more than C$250 billion worth of goods annually for a wide range of business sectors, ranging from resource products to manufactured products to consumer goods, across a rail network of approximately 20,000 route-miles spanning Canada and mid-America.
CFA would like to thank Corteva Agriscience for being a Gold Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
Corteva Agriscience™ is the only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture. By combining the strengths of DuPont Pioneer, DuPont Crop Protection and Dow AgroSciences, we’ve harnessed agriculture’s brightest minds and expertise gained over two centuries of scientific achievement.
CFA would like to thank F.A.R.M.S for being a Gold Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
CFA would like to thank Nutrien for being a Gold Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
As the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services, Nutrien plays a critical role in Feeding the Future by helping growers to increase food production in a sustainable manner. We’ll keep innovating, because it’s essential for achieving shared success with our customers, investors and other stakeholders that rely on the long-term success of our business.
CFA would like to thank the Railway Association of Canada for being a Gold Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) represents close to 60 freight and passenger railway companies—railways that transport millions of passengers and approximately $380 billion worth of goods across our country each year. RAC also counts a growing number of industrial railways and railway supply companies in its associate membership. As part of the fifth largest rail network in the world, RAC members are the backbone of Canada’s transportation system.
CFA would like to thank Spirits Canada for being a Gold Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
For over 75 years, Spirits Canada has played a critical role in shaping Canada’s spirits landscape.
From working with government stakeholders on tax and trade policies to promoting international market access for Canadian spirits, the association has been a leading voice for distillers nationwide.
Silver
CFA would like to thank the Canadian Produce Marketing Association for being a Gold Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is a not-for-profit organization that represents companies active in the marketing of fresh fruits and fresh vegetables from farm gate to dinner plate.
CFA would like to thank GroundTruth.ag for being a Silver Sponsor for the CFA AGM!
From farm to facility, to destination, their advanced proprietary Artificial Intelligence delivers consistent, real-time automated grain grading and quality insights at each stage of the supply chain. Eliminate subjectivity to drive productivity and profitability with ease.
For More Information
To learn more about CFA Events, please contact:
MATT HOUSTON
Communications Manager
Canadian Federation of Agriculture / Fédération canadienne de l’agriculture
matt@canadian-farmers.ca