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
Joint Statement by the G7 Farmers’ Organizations
June 16, 2025
OTTAWA, June 16th – Farmers across the G7 are confronting unprecedented pressures as the world faces overlapping geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges. Inflation, high interest rates, and continued fallout from recent financial shocks have destabilized farm economies. At the same ...
Learn MoreCFA 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 ...
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 ...
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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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