The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is proud to present its recently published report, Data as a Foundation for Sustainable Productivity Growth. The report emphasizes the critical need for a comprehensive policy and legislative framework to harness the benefits of advanced data analytics and precision farming. The report is available online. Contact Laurie@canadian-farmers.ca.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is pleased that Minister of Labour and Seniors Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) has acted in the best interests of Canadians, including farmers, by invoking Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code and directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose binding arbitration. “The reputation of Canada’s farmers and ranchers as a … Read more
On July 16-17, CFA held its Summer Board Meeting in Whitehorse, Yukon. This meeting brought together farm leaders from across the country to discuss the priority issues in Canadian agriculture, and to prepare for the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Agriculture Ministers Roundtable. On July 17th, CFA hosted the Annual FPT Agriculture Ministers Roundtable, where Canada’s Agriculture Ministers … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is disappointed with the Government of Canada’s decision to ignore calls to delay implementation of changes to the recently announced capital gains inclusion rate. By announcing the proposed tax changes in the Federal Budget on April 16th with an effective implementation date of June 25th, the Government of Canada is not … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture was disappointed to see a lack of investment in Canadian agriculture in the 2024 budget. In light of sustained high-interest rates, a price on carbon for essential farming activities, for which farmers have no viable alternatives, and an increased risk of extreme weather events that are testing the limits and effectiveness … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) welcomed the announcement by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada that the interest-free portion of the Advanced Payments Program (APP) would be increased to $250,000. The APP provides loans that have an interest-free portion to help farmers deal with cash-flow and increased production costs. “Increasing the interest-free portion to $250,000 is … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) congratulated past-president Mary Robinson on her appointment to the Senate of Canada. Keith Currie, CFA president, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Mary has consistently been a stalwart leader and advocate for Canadian agriculture. We are thrilled to see someone of her caliber, with extensive knowledge, expertise, and a profound understanding of agriculture, … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture hosted the North American/European Union Agriculture Conference (NA/EU) in Charlottetown, PEI from Sept. 12-14. The NA/EU was attended by approximately 280 representatives from EU Member States, as well as from Canada, Mexico and the United States of America. “This conference is an opportunity to share a wide range of perspectives on … Read more
On July 18-19, CFA held its Summer Board Meeting in Fredericton, N.B. This meeting brought together farm leaders from across the country to discuss the priority issues in Canadian agriculture, and to prepare for the following Federal-Provincial-Territorial Agriculture Ministers Roundtable. Priorities included Farm financial health, the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy, and the Grocery Sector Code of … Read more
From July 19-20, Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) held its Summer Board Meeting in Saskatoon, Sask., to discuss priority issues in Canadian agriculture and to prepare for the following Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Agriculture Ministers Roundtable. On July 20th, CFA also hosted the Annual FPT Agriculture Ministers Roundtable, where Canada’s Agriculture Ministers met with farm leaders to discuss the pressing … Read more
