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April 7, 2026
CFA Letter to Minister of AAFC on Strengthening Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights framework
CFA submitted a follow‑up letter to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri‑Food regarding proposed amendments to the Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) Regulations, reinforcing its earlier submission from October 2025. Key points highlighted by CFA: CFA supports the proposed amendments, which aim to strengthen Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights framework and encourage long‑term investment in... Read More
March 13, 2026
CFA Submission to Order Providing for Reliance on Decisions of, or Documents Produced by, Foreign Regulatory Authorities in Respect of Certain Drugs, Urging for Better Access to Veterinary Health Care Tools
CFA submitted its comments on the Part I consultation on the Order Providing for Reliance on Decisions of, or Documents Produced by, Foreign Regulatory Authorities in Respect of Certain Drugs. The letter urged Health Canada to modernize regulations so farmers and veterinarians can access veterinary medicines and animal health tools more quickly. In the submission, CFA supports a new... Read More
March 9, 2026
Joint letter submitted to the AGRI Committee regarding their study on Science in Canadian Agriculture and the Closure of Research Centres
CFA submitted a joint letter with farm groups from across Canada, warning that recent closures of federal agriculture research stations risk weakening the science system that farmers rely on to stay productive and competitive. The letter noted that public research plays a critical role in developing region‑specific crop varieties, livestock and meat science, disease management, food safety,... Read More
January 30, 2026
CFA Submission to Consultation on Proposed Special Review Decision of Dicamba
CFA raised strong concerns in response to PMRA’s proposed special review decision on dicamba. The proposal includes cancelling post‑emergence dicamba use in dicamba‑tolerant soybeans, cancelling dicamba use in seed production, reducing allowable application height in corn, and modifying buffer zones. CFA warns these changes would have significant impacts on weed management, production... Read More