Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Canadian Federation of Agriculture

At the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's Semi-Annual Meeting, farm leaders from across the country heard from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada officials on changes to business risk management programs and highlighted their concerns. Recent information has come to light suggesting that on-going Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministerial (FPT) negotiations on business risk management (BRM) programming are considering reductions to current FPT … Read more

Canadian Federation of Agriculture president Ron Bonnett issued commentary on Supply Management: Canada's Success Story. Bonnet said there has been a flurry of negative press against supply management with many making claims the Canadian dairy and poultry industries overcharge consumers and interfere with international trade negotiations. Representing 200,000 farmers across Canada, many of whom are … Read more

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development presented its Study to Provide Recommendations Regarding the Development of a National Conservation Plan to the House of Commons, and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture is pleased to see several of its recommendations reflected in the document. Association president Ron Bonnett said the association strongly advocated for … Read more

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is pleased to see Canada has joined the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Association president Ron Bonnett said from the beginning, the association has supported Canada's TPP membership bid providing it creates real and meaningful market access opportunities for Canadian agriculture exports and respects the domestic interests of Canadian farmers. The … Read more

A consortium of the world's leading agricultural organisations meet in the lead-up to the Rio+20 Summit to discuss agriculture's role in building a global green economy and showcase examples of best practices from around the world. Agriculture and Rural Development Day unites around 600 experts – including policymakers and negotiators, farmers, scientists and the media. … Read more

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture views the introduction of Bill S-11, the Safe Food for Canadians Act, as an important step to enhance and modernize Canada's already reputable food safety system. The federation said the proposed new legislation will focus on the prevention of food safety related issues and consolidates several existing laws to better … Read more

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is concerned by the lack of information provided to industry in relation to the ongoing agricultural ministers negotiations and the next suite of agricultural programs and policies, Growing Forward 2 (GF2). Federation president Ron Bonnett said producers need to know the policy context they will soon be operating under, and … Read more

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture stresses the importance of an immediate settlement on the labour dispute at the Canadian Pacific Railway. Federation vice-president Humphrey Banack said representing the interests of Canadian farmers, the federation urges all parties to move towards a settlement as soon as possible. The full release is available online. Call 705-987-3402. 

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture's president Ron Bonnett issued a commentary on Canadian food security. Bonnett said the federation supports the UN Right to Food Rapporteur Olivier De Shutter's call for a national food strategy, but thinks his scope needs to be broadened with a true understanding of agriculture and the issues surrounding food security. The … Read more

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture welcomes the proposed changes to the federal Meat Inspection Regulations that allow animals to be euthanized under veterinary supervision on farms before being transported to a processing facility. Federation president Ron Bonnett said that with these changes, this once very prescriptive regulation will provide a more practical, outcome based approach … Read more