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September 3, 2019
Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Embraces New RBC Report Lauding the Vast Potential of Canadian Ag
RBC report highlighting economic growth opportunities in Canada’s Agri-Food sector latest proof of substantial benefits for all Canadians OTTAWA, ON – September 3, 2019 – CFA, the unified voice advocating for Canadian farmers at the national... Read More
August 26, 2019
AGgrowth Coalition: Enough stalling — immediate support needed for Canada’s export-oriented farmers
August 26, Ottawa, ON --On the heels of the government of Canada’s announcement of trade support for market losses for 11,000 Canadian dairy farmers, AGgrowth, the coalition representing farmers from across the country, demands support... Read More
August 19, 2019
CFA welcomes dairy compensation, but other sectors need equal treatment
August 19th, OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement to provide $1.75 billion in compensation to dairy producers for lost market share due to the CETA and CPTPP trade agreements. Dairy... Read More
July 25, 2019
CFA Launches Second Annual Brigid Rivoire Award for Champions of Agricultural Mental Health
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is proud to announce the launch of the second annual Brigid Rivoire Award for Champions of Agricultural Mental Health. This award recognizes an individual, organization or group of individuals that has... Read More
July 22, 2019
CFA Disappointed with Lack of Ministers Action on Trade Plight
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... Read More
July 18, 2019
Canada’s agriculture ministers and farm leaders meet to discuss strategies to Produce Prosperity in Canada
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... Read More
July 12, 2019
CFA pleased to see progress on agri-food immigration pilot
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... Read More
June 17, 2019
CFA is eager to assist in the implementation of the Food Policy of Canada through the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council
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,... Read More