Nouvelles et événements

Juin 6, 2019

CFA calls for immediate reforms to Business Risk Management programs to respond to ongoing trade disruptions

OTTAWA, ON Juin 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... Read More

Mai 2, 2019

Calling on Canadian Government to prioritize efforts to address canola oil trade disruption through all channels and continue to support Canadian canola farmers

OTTAWA, ON – Mai 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... Read More

Avril 23, 2019

CFA commends Health Canada’s decision on neonicotinoids

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... Read More

Mars 20, 2019

Canadian Federation of Agriculture is Pleased to Note Several Agriculture Initiatives in 2019 Budget

Ottawa, Mars 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... Read More

Mars 5, 2019

CFA 2019 AGM Recap

OTTAWA, Mars 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... Read More

CFA elects new executive team

OTTAWA, Février 28 - CFA held elections during its 2019 AGM for the positions of President, 1st Vice-President and 2nd Vice-President. The new Executive Team will be focused on the key CFA priorities of the Producing Prosperity campaign,... Read More

Mars 1, 2019

Statement on cabinet shuffle and new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

OTTAWA, Mars 1st - Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) President Mary Robinson made the following statements in reaction to today's cabinet shuffle and the appointment of a new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. "The Canadian... Read More

Février 8, 2019

Food Freedom Day is Février 9th

OTTAWA, Février 8, 2019 -- The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has calculated that by Vendredi, Février 9, 2019, a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay their entire year's grocery bill. Each year, CFA... Read More