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Feds seek ideas for Growing Forward 3

A new website from the federal Agriculture Department gives growers a chance to have their say on farm programs

By Alex Binkley May 24, 2016

Now’s your chance to tell the federal government how farm policy should look in Canada. The federal Agriculture Department has set up a website to seek feedback on what is and isn’t working in Growing Forward 2 (GF2) and what should be in Growing Forward 3 (GF3). In a statement, Lawrence MacAulay, the federal agriculture

News

Public trust starts with conversation, says food industry

How to start talking to consumers is the key question for Canadian companies and farmers

By Alex Binkley March 23, 2016

The companies that make up the food supply chain — everyone from farm supply companies to processors and retailers — want and need to build public trust and credibility. Farmers need to be a central part of that effort, a number of speakers told the annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Chantelle Donohue,

Crops, Livestock

CFA wants changes to support programs

Farmers have lost confidence that the programs will provide adequate support

By Alex Binkley March 9, 2016

Farmers have been dropping out of government Business Risk Management programs because they’ve lost confidence they will provide the support they need, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture says. The CFA has conducted research that finds farmer participation in the overall suite of programs has dropped from 119,121 producers in 2007 to 73,607 in 2013. The

News

CETA deal reaches key milepost

The Canada-EU agreement could  soon be ratified

By Alex Binkley March 3, 2016

After almost 17 months, Canada and the European Union have finally agreed on a legal text for a proposed free trade deal, raising hopes it will be ratified by the end of this year and in effect in 2017. The conclusion of the legal text was announced by Chrystia Freeland, minister of international trade and

Plant for the Planet Foundation members speak together during the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) in Le Bourget, near Paris, France, December 3, 2015.

Crops, News

Prepare for climate change, conference told

Warmer winters will increase the risk of diseases and pests farmers haven’t had to deal with before

By Alex Binkley December 15, 2015

While climate change might extend the growing season in Canada’s northern regions, it will also bring challenges that farmers need to prepare for, says Ron Bonnet, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Weather patterns will be the most affected, he told the Food Security and Climate Change conference sponsored by the Canadian Climate Forum.

KAP president Dan Mazier says participants in last week’s agricultural debate did a good job discussing important issues, while being civil to one another.

Local news

KAP president pleased with ag debate

Important farm issues were discussed respectfully

By Allan Dawson October 9, 2015

Farmers who watched the agriculture debate held in Ottawa Sept. 30 should have a clearer picture of where the major parties seeking election to the House of Commons stand on farm issues, says Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) president Dan Mazier. Mazier was pleased important agricultural issues were discussed, but also by the fact candidates were

While the farmer constituency may be small, CFA president Ron Bonnett says the economic activity it generates is over $106 billion each year.

Crops, Livestock

Federal election gaining attention with farm groups

Ag issues will be aired during a candidates’ debate set for Sept. 30

By Alex Binkley September 18, 2015

Clear trade rules, measures to manage financial risk and access to sufficient workers are key issues among farm organizations that have released their positions for the Oct. 19 federal election. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, the Canadian Pork Council and Cereals Canada have all waded into the campaign with policy statements.

Crops, Livestock, News

What do you really think about AgriInvest? — CFA wants to know

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says the quick, web-based survey is intended to help encourage governments to improve the program under the next Growing Forward framework

By Allan Dawson September 11, 2015

How do farmers use AgriInvest and how can the business risk management program be improved? That’s what the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) wants to learn from a survey of farmers as it prepares for the next federal-provincial-territorial farm program starting April 1, 2018, replacing Growing Forward 2. “We want to make sure we are

Opinion

Agriculture should be plank of party platforms: CFA

Three main policy areas political parties need to address

By Cfa Release September 1, 2015

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is calling on political candidates across Canada to show their support in the upcoming federal election for Canada’s farmers and the food system Canadians rely on each day. Canada’s farmers and farm organizations will be reaching out to candidates across the country — in-person meetings, mail-outs, and local events.

Livestock

Trade talks set to divide farm communities

Some groups want a trade deal even if it means sacrificing supply management

By Alex Binkley May 27, 2015

High-level negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) scheduled for Guam this month have opened a rift in Canada’s farm community that successive governments have tried to prevent. Livestock and grain groups have gone public with a demand the federal government fully engage in the talks and, while they don’t actually say it, essentially be prepared

Daily Network News

Women who fed a nation

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China demand hopes; corn and wheat rebound

U.S. livestock: Hogs rebound, cattle hit upward limits

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