CFA Welcomes Heath MacDonald as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
May 13, 2025
OTTAWA, May 13th – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) congratulates Minister MacDonald on their appointment as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. CFA, who represents 190,000 farm families across Canada, looks forward to working with the new Minister to help Canadian agriculture meet its vast potential. “We look forward to a ...
Learn MoreCFA Welcomes New Liberal Government
April 29, 2025
April 29, 2025, OTTAWA — The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada on their election victory and welcomes them back to office. “A strong, resilient agriculture sector is vital to the health, economy, and security of our entire nation,” said CFA President Keith Currie. ...
Learn MoreNational Agricultural Leaders’ Debate shows parties’ priorities for the sector
April 17, 2025
Thursday, April 17th, OTTAWA – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) hosted the Agriculture Leaders’ Debate on April 17th. The debate brought together Federal political party representatives to address the most pressing issues facing Canadian agriculture today. A recording of the debate can be found here. Participants for the debate ...
Learn MoreRemoval of Consumer Carbon Price a Relief for Farmers
March 17, 2025
March 17th, OTTAWA – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was pleased to see the Prime Minister’s recent announcement to set the consumer carbon price to zero after March 31st, 2025, providing much-needed relief for Canadian farmers. “Farmers are being squeezed from seemingly all sides at once with inflation and tariffs from both the ...
Learn MoreCFA Statement on Imposition of Chinese Tariffs on Canadian Products
March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025, Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is deeply concerned with the decision of the Chinese Government to impose tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal, peas, fish, seafood and pork products. “These Chinese tariffs could not have come at a worse time as Canadian producers already combat unfair and ...
Learn MoreCFA 2025 Annual General Meeting Recap
February 27, 2025
OTTAWA, Feb 27, 2025 — This week’s annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) brought together farm and food leaders from across Canada under the theme Laying the Foundation: Investing Today for the Future of Canadian Agriculture. “There’s no doubt that Canada and the world are entering a period of great change. ...
Learn MoreCFA’s 1st Vice-President Todd Lewis Appointed to the Senate of Canada
February 11, 2025
OTTAWA, February 11 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) proudly congratulates our 1st Vice-President, Mr. Todd Lewis, on his appointment to the Senate of Canada. A dedicated advocate for Canadian farmers, Todd Lewis has been a steadfast leader within the Canadian agricultural sector for many years. His commitment to strengthening ...
Learn MoreFood Freedom Day is February 8, 2025
February 7, 2025
February 7th, Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has calculated that by Saturday, February 8th, 2025, a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay for their entire year’s grocery bill. Each year, CFA examines the proportion of income that Canadians spend on food to explore year-over-year ...
Learn MoreTariffs Will Have Severe Negative Consequences for Farmers and Consumers in Canada and the U.S.
February 2, 2025
February 2nd, Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), who represent over 190,000 family farms across Canada, is extremely disappointed to see the widespread 25% tariffs implemented by the U.S. today. Canada and the U.S. share one of the most significant agricultural trading relationships in the world, raising serious ...
Learn MoreViterra-Bunge Approval Raises Concerns for Canadian Farmers
January 15, 2025
January 15th, Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has concerns with the decision made by the Government of Canada to approve Bunge Ltd.’s US$8.2 billion acquisition of Viterra Ltd. While the decision to approve the merger does, in part, address some of the concerns raised by producers earlier in the process and includes ...
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