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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
Food 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 ...
Learn MoreCFA Statement on Canada–China Tariff Developments
January 16, 2026
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 access for Canadian farmers. The proposed ...
Learn MoreOpen Letter – Joint Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry Letter of Support for CUSMA
December 8, 2025
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 Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). ...
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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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