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July 14, 2022
Joint Statement on the Upcoming Next Policy Framework (NPF) for Agriculture
OTTAWA, July 14th, 2022 - On July 20th Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Agriculture Ministers will be meeting to make important decisions regarding the direction of the Next Policy Framework (NPF), the primary funding envelope for Canadian... Read More
April 8, 2022
CFA Reinforces Importance of Farm Voice during Budget Week
April 8th, OTTAWA – Farm leaders across the country met with government representatives from multiple Federal parties during the CFA Lobby Week from April 4-8. The CFA Board had approximately 40 meetings during the week with MPs, Senators and key... Read More
March 25, 2022
CFA Pleased to see US Resuming PEI Table Stock Potato Imports
March 25th, 2022 – OTTAWA – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was pleased to see the recent announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), noting that exports... Read More
March 17, 2022
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Calls for Urgent Resolution to CP Rail Strike Negotiations to Avoid Consequences to Food Supply Chain
March 17, 2020, OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is concerned about the potential effects that the impending strike by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference against Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) would have on Canadian farmers and the... Read More
March 4, 2022
CFA 2022 Annual General Meeting Recap
OTTAWA, MARCH 4th, 2022 — This week’s annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) brought together farm and food leaders from across Canada under the theme “Finding sustainable solutions in uncertain times”. “The value... Read More
February 8, 2022
Food Freedom Day is February 8th, 2022
Ottawa, February 8th, 2022 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has calculated that by Tuesday, February 8th, 2022, a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay for their entire year's grocery bill. Each year,... Read More
January 5, 2022
‘What we Heard’ report shines light on national priorities for the Canadian Agri-food Sustainability Initiative
January 5th, 2022, Ottawa - The marketplace and consumers are increasingly seeking assurance of sustainable production practices at the farm level. As a result, several agricultural codes/standards/criteria have emerged to enable farmers to improve... Read More
December 15, 2021
CFA Pleased to Announce $3 million of Funding for Hay West from Canadian Government, but More Funding is Needed for Coming Months
December 15th, 2021, Ottawa – Today, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) held a press conference to announce $3 million of funding for the Hay West 2021 initiative. This brings the government's... Read More