Newsroom

Welcome to the CFA Newsroom

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


Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture & Food (NCIAF) Sign MOU to Advance Collaboration and Reconciliation in Canadian Agriculture

July 22, 2025, Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture & Food (NCIAF). This agreement marks a significant step toward building stronger collaboration ...

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Let’s Grow Canada: Staking a Claim for Agriculture in the Government Mandate

Open Letter: Let’s Grow Canada: Staking a Claim for Agriculture in the Government Mandate Dear Prime Minister Carney, As leaders in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector, we welcome your government’s focus on strengthening the economy—including efforts to tackle productivity challenges, ...

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Canadian Federation of Agriculture Welcomes Canadian Pork Council as Newest Member

July 17th, 2025 Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), the national voice of over 190,000 Canadian farmers and farm families, is proud to announce the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) as its newest member organization. Representing more than 7,000 farms across nine provinces, the ...

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Industry Updates


Notification: Errol Halkai, Executive Director of the CFA is no longer with the organization.

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.

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Message from the CFA President – April 29th

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 ...

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Message from the CFA President – April 20th

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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