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January 22, 2024
Distinguished CFA Past-President Mary Robinson Appointed to the Senate of Canada
OTTAWA, January 22, 2024 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) proudly congratulates Past-President Mary Robinson on her esteemed appointment to the Senate of Canada. Mary Robinson made history as the first female President of the... Read More
October 26, 2023
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture Calls on Senators to Vote Against Amendments to Bill C-234
October 26, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture, who represent 190,000 farm families across Canada, is urging Senators to vote against amendments to Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act,... Read More
October 20, 2023
Bill C-359 Will Improve Farmers’ Competitiveness While Enhancing Food Security
October 20, Ottawa – CFA supports Bill C-359 proposed by MP Kody Blois, An Act to amend the Feeds Act, the Seeds Act and the Pest Control Products Act (provisional registration and approval) and calls for the urgent implementation of the measures... Read More
September 19, 2023
North American European Union Agriculture Conference Brings International Farm Leaders Together to Tackle Global Issues in Agriculture
September 19, 2023, OTTAWA – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), in partnership with COPA-COGECA, the American Farm Bureau and the Consejo Nacional Agropecuario, hosted the North American/European Union Agriculture Conference (NA/EU) in... Read More
August 10, 2023
CFA Pleased at Launch of the Temporary Foreign Worker Recognized Employer Program, Reducing Administrative Burden for Trusted Employers in Agriculture
OTTAWA, ON - August 10th, 2023 - CFA welcomes today's announcement of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Recognized Employer Program, a three-year pilot that will first be made available to agricultural workers this September before its wider... Read More
June 8, 2023
The Canadian Agri-food Sustainability Initiative Celebrates the Progress Achieved through its First Iteration
June 8th, 2023, Ottawa – The Canadian Agri-Food Sustainability Initiative (CASI) is celebrating the achievement of an important milestone in its work: the release of the final report for the first iteration of the project. The report highlights... Read More
May 19, 2023
What we Heard Report – Agricultural Labour Strategy
May 19th, Ottawa, ON - The Canadian Federation of Agriculture and its partners The Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC) and Food and Beverage Canada (FBC) are pleased to see Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) What We... Read More
March 29, 2023
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Reaction to 2023 Federal Budget
March 29th, Ottawa, ON - The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) welcomes a number of announcements in the 2023 Federal Budget, with investments made in transportation logistics, animal health emergency preparedness, and an increase in... Read More