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April 1, 2026
CFA welcomes extension of $250,000 interest free threshold under Advance Payments Program for 2026
Ottawa, ON – April 1st, 2026 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food that the Government of Canada will extend the $250,000 interest free threshold under the... Read More
February 26, 2026
CFA 2026 Annual General Meeting Recap
OTTAWA, Feb 26, 2026 — This week’s annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) brought together farm and food leaders from across Canada under the theme Let’s Grow Canada: Building the Future of Canadian Agriculture.... Read More
February 6, 2026
Food Freedom Day is February 8, 2026
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has calculated that Sunday, February 8th, 2026, marks this year’s Food Freedom Day, the date by which the average Canadian household will have earned enough income to cover its entire annual grocery... Read More
January 16, 2026
CFA Statement on Canada–China Tariff Developments
Ottawa, January 16th, 2026 - The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) welcomes the increased dialogue and newly announced progress between Canada and China on agricultural trade, marking an important step toward stabilizing and restoring market... Read More
December 8, 2025
Open Letter – Joint Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry Letter of Support for CUSMA
Dear Prime Minister Carney and Ministers,On behalf of leaders in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector, we write to echo the recent correspondence from our U.S. counterparts and express our strong support for the full 16-year renewal of the... Read More
November 5, 2025
Progress Made but Key Gaps Remain for Agriculture in 2025 Budget
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) views the 2025 Federal Budget as a step forward in recognizing the importance of Canada’s agriculture sector. While several CFA recommendations were reflected in the budget, either as new spending... Read More
October 16, 2025
Mexico and Canada’s agri-food sectors strengthen bilateral cooperation
Mexico City, October 16th, 2025 – As part of the official visit to Mexico by Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald, representatives from the private agri-food sectors of both countries held the "Mexico-Canada... Read More
July 22, 2025
Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture & Food (NCIAF) Sign MOU to Advance Collaboration and Reconciliation in Canadian Agriculture
July 22, 2025, Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture & Food (NCIAF). This agreement marks a... Read More
