The Canadian Federation of Agriculture board of directors met in Ottawa April 7-9 to discuss policy priorities for the agricultural sector, including priorities farmers across Canada would like to see on party platforms in the upcoming federal election. Although the Canadian agriculture sector is diverse, priorities to sustain and strengthen Canadian farms were clear and […] Read more
Stories by Ron Bonnett
CFA takes collaborative approach to ag
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is often accused of being a supply-managed organization. Others argue we place too much emphasis on trade, while some question if our focus is too Central Canada, western grain or remote rural-centric. I proudly answer an emphatic yes to all of the above. The CFA is supportive and proud of […] Read more
Some pluses, some minuses in report
In May, the standing committee on agriculture released its third report regarding the competitiveness of Canadian agriculture. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture presented to the committee and is encouraged that many of the CFA’s recommendations were reflected in the report. The committee recommended that the government:* Undertake a study into the level at which imported […] Read more
