Insights and Stories on CFA

Federal budget plays to mixed reviews from ag groups

Apr. 24, 2021 at 4:35 am CDT

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) says it is “pleased” the 2021 federal budget included some of the recommendations it had made. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget, released April 19, included significant spending to help producers transition to a greener economy and cited agriculture as a foundational pillar of […]

Ag ministers withdraw AgriStability reference margin limit

Mar. 25, 2021 at 5:25 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Advisory council named to steer national Food Policy

Feb. 19, 2021 at 8:24 pm CST

By D.C. Fraser

CFA seeks continued ag support in next federal budget

Feb. 12, 2021 at 4:23 am CST

By D.C. Fraser

COVID-19 aid ‘falls short,’ farm groups warn

May. 6, 2020 at 7:43 pm CDT

By D.C. Fraser

Farmer walks toward an air seeder with a blue sky above.

CFA seeks $2.6 billion in support for producers

May. 1, 2020 at 1:39 pm CDT

Ottawa — Canada’s agriculture industry is seeking an initial $2.6 billion in COVID-19-related emergency relief funding from the federal government. Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) officials put in the ask to the federal government on Thursday. According to second vice-president Chris van den Heuvel, federal officials asked the CFA “to […]

By D.C. Fraser

Farm groups offer finance committee food security for thought

Apr. 24, 2020 at 5:11 am CDT

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) continues to pressure the federal government to offer more support for farmers as it looks to mitigate impacts of COVID-19. One of few parliamentary functions continuing to operate in the pandemic, the Commons standing committee on finance is responsible for studying and reporting on […]

By D.C. Fraser

CFA seeks immediate cash for farmers

Mar. 27, 2020 at 12:29 am CDT

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture wants the federal government to provide immediate stimulus to farmers through business risk management (BRM) programs as part of its ongoing response to COVID-19. At a recent board meeting, the organization representing about 200,000 farmers across Canada passed motions calling for increased funding to the […]

By D.C. Fraser

Federal COVID-19 response for ag sector remains unclear

Mar. 18, 2020 at 11:34 am CDT

Canada’s agriculture sector is waiting on details of a federal response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic as its concerns pile up. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has stated it understands “the importance of a stable labour force enabling Canadian food supply, and (is) committed to giving Canadians and businesses the support […]

By D.C. Fraser

Grain groups seek ‘essential service’ status for rail

Nov. 26, 2019 at 8:29 pm CST

With Canadian National Railway’s conductors and yard workers headed back to work, several Canadian grain groups now want to head off any future job action in the rail sector. CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference announced separately Tuesday they had reached a tentative agreement ending an eight-day strike by […]

By Dave Bedard

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