CFA News Releases

July 20, 2026

Canadian Federation of Agriculture Welcomes Halifax Statement Priorities, Calls for Strong Focus on Delivery and Results

Canadian Federation of Agriculture Welcomes Halifax Statement Priorities, Calls for Strong Focus on Delivery and Results Ottawa, ON – July 20, 2026 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) welcomes the release of the... Read More

July 16, 2026

CFA Summer Meeting Brings Together Agricultural Leaders to Advance Policy Priorities and Shape the Next Policy Framework

HALIFAX, N.S. – July 17, 2026 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) concluded its 2026 Summer Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, bringing together farm leaders from across Canada, industry stakeholders, parliamentarians, and federal,... Read More

June 11, 2026

CFA Welcomes New Investments and Focus in Canada’s National Food Security Strategy

Ottawa, ON – CFA was pleased to see that the recently announced National Food Security Strategy shows a renewed focus and substantial investments to create a more resilient agri-food sector that will improve farm competitiveness and food... Read More

April 1, 2026

CFA welcomes extension of $250,000 interest free threshold under Advance Payments Program for 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... Read More

February 26, 2026

CFA 2026 Annual General Meeting Recap

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.... Read More

February 6, 2026

Food Freedom Day is February 8, 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... Read More

January 16, 2026

CFA Statement on Canada–China Tariff Developments

Ottawa, January 16th, 2026 - The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) welcomes the increased dialogue and newly announced progress between Canada and China on agricultural trade, marking an important step toward stabilizing and restoring market... Read More

December 8, 2025

Open Letter – Joint Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry Letter of Support for CUSMA

Dear Prime Minister Carney and Ministers,On behalf of leaders in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector, we write to echo the recent correspondence from our U.S. counterparts and express our strong support for the full 16-year renewal of the... Read More

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