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January 8, 2018
AgGrowth Coalition welcomes External Advisory Panel role
TORONTO (January 8, 2018) – Canada’s AgGrowth Coalition welcomes the announcement of the formation of an External Advisory Panel to advise the ongoing FPT BRM review. As part of the Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Agricultural... Read More
December 18, 2017
Broad Coalition Calls on Federal Government to Create a National Food Policy Council
Ottawa, December 18, 2017 -– The government of Canada is moving forward with the development of a much needed Food Policy for Canada, which will incorporate the social, environmental and economic aspects of the food system into an integrated... Read More
December 15, 2017
Changes to income sprinkling rules are a step in the right direction for farmers
OTTAWA, December 14, 2017 -- The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is pleased to see that Finance Canada has considered the feedback contributed by CFA and other farm groups with regard to the Tax Fairness proposals, and has proposed... Read More
October 19, 2017
Rollback on proposed tax changes is good news for farm families
OTTAWA, October 19, 2017 -- The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) commends the Government of Canada on today's announcement that it will halt and reconsider a series of proposed tax reforms that would have led to severe negative impacts for... Read More
Antony John earns this year’s Pollinator Conservation Award
October 18, 2017 - Birds, butterflies and especially bees have found a welcoming home at Antony John's farm near Guelph, Ontario, named "Soiled Reputation". John's dedication to biodiversity and creating habitats for pollinators can be seen in... Read More
October 16, 2017
CFA reacts to announcement of small business tax changes
Media statement on announcement of small business tax changes OTTAWA, October 16, 2017 -- Following is a statement from Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) President Ron Bonnett in reaction to today's announcement by Prime Minister Justin... Read More
September 12, 2017
AgGrowth Coalition poised for next steps in BRM review
TORONTO, ON (September 11, 2017) – In response to the Federal Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Agricultural Ministers’ commitment to a comprehensive review of Business Risk Management (BRM) programs over the coming year, several agricultural... Read More
August 31, 2017
Proposed tax changes would lead to new risks for farmers
OTTAWA, August 31, 2017 - The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is calling on farmers to voice concerns about proposed tax changes that could lead to severe negative impacts for farm business planning. Finance Canada tabled the proposals in... Read More