Farmers from various Canadian agricultural sectors told federal officials this week the government must be prepared to help if tariffs take effect.
Farmers make case for aid if tariffs imposed
Uncertainty over whether the U.S. will impose tariffs on Canadian agriculture is already resulting in lost sales, meeting hears
Two new vice-presidents for the CFA
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture elected a new executive at its 2025 Annual General Meeting.
Former Saskatchewan farm leader appointed to Senate
Todd Lewis served as president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan for five years until 2022
Todd Lewis, the former president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, is now a Canadian senator.
Ag sees small representation at tariff summit
Looming threat of U.S. tariffs discussed
Agriculture had some ambassadors at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tariff summit in Toronto, Feb. 7, though some said more representation would have been better.
CFA delegates want interest-free portion of APP back at higher limit
Politicians grilled on intentions toward carbon price exemption bill
Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay said Feb. 27 he couldn’t move the interest-free portion of the Advance Payment Program back up to $350,000.
Robinson named to Senate
Former CFA president brings agricultural and business acumen to Canada’s upper house
Mary Robinson, former president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, has been appointed to the Senate.
Federal leaders vie for farmer support at CFA
Ottawa seems to be sitting up and taking notice of agriculture
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ottawa —The meeting hall was buzzing March 6 as those at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s annual meeting awaited the arrival of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The last-minute addition to the agenda had been quietly rumoured for several days but only confirmed on the opening morning of the event. A longtime member of the Parliamentary […] Read more
Former OFA president to lead CFA
Keith Currie acclaimed to replace Mary Robinson
A former president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is taking the helm of Canada’s largest general farmers’ organization. Keith Currie of Collingwood, Ont. was acclaimed as the new president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture this week during the CFA’s annual general meeting in Ottawa. As CFA president, Currie replaces Mary Robinson of Albany, […] Read more
Feds open up consultations for sustainable ag strategy
Producer groups to have reps on advisory committee
The federal government has enlisted farm groups on the ground floor of consultations toward development of a long-term strategy to “amplify” the adoption and use of sustainable practices in agriculture over the next year. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Dec. 12 announced the launch of public consultations on strategy development, running from now through March […] Read more
CFA’s Hay West program up and running
Program website now online
A revival of the “Hay West” initiative, aimed at shipping feed from Eastern Canada to supplement drought-dented supplies in the West, has gone live. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture on Friday announced its Hay West 2021 initiative is “now operational and seeking applicants to both receive and supply hay.” Applicants interested in either supplying or […] Read more
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