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Get the latest in news on CFA activities and check out updates on Canadian agricultural policy and events. This section features CFA news releases and media statements, as well updates from staff in our national office.
Media contact: communications@canadian-farmers.ca
News Releases
CFA welcomes extension of $250,000 interest free threshold under Advance Payments Program for 2026
April 1, 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 Advance Payments Program (APP) for the 2026 program ...
Learn MoreCFA 2026 Annual General Meeting Recap
February 26, 2026
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. “With the global trade landscape shifting dramatically and ...
Learn MoreFood Freedom Day is February 8, 2026
February 6, 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 costs. Each year, CFA tracks how much of their ...
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Notification: Errol Halkai, Executive Director of the CFA is no longer with the organization.
February 17, 2022
Notification: Please note that Errol Halkai, Executive Director of the CFA is no longer with the organization. The CFA Executive is thankful for his past work and accomplishments during his time with the us.
Learn MoreMessage from the CFA President – April 29th
April 29, 2020
Hello everyone, I am sending you this note in an effort to keep you up to date on CFA’s COVID-19 pandemic mitigation efforts for Canadian producers. Please visit CFA’s COVID-19 Resource Page which is continually updated. To actively demonstrate the concern of the Canadian Public for food ...
Learn MoreMessage from the CFA President – April 20th
April 21, 2020
Hello everyone, I am sending you this note in an effort to keep you up to date on CFA’s COVID-19 pandemic mitigation efforts for Canadian producers. Please visit CFA’s COVID-19 Resource Page which is continually updated with information relevant to farmers. Last week, CFA held a Virtual ...
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