Canadian Federation Of Agriculture

• Trump tariffs affect ag industry, including exempt products: CFA

  While Canada was spared from Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, the instability has caused stress among producers across the country.

  Economy

  Apr 21, 2025
  
• Hot and dry conditions could produce ‘catastrophic’ situation for Alberta ranchers

  Southern Alberta ranchers are hitting a crisis point due to the continued hot and dry conditions this spring.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
  
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• Agriculture groups hopeful new Indo-Pacific strategy brings more trade deals

  The strategy, announced Sunday in Vancouver, includes commitments to increase military spending and build closer ties with countries such as India.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
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• APAS to conduct research into farmer share of increasing food prices

  Ian Boxall, president of APAS, said the organization wants to promote awareness when it comes to increasing food costs which are being attributed to high commodity prices.

  Consumer

  Jan 20, 2022
• Hay West program saves 17,000 cattle, but herds still being culled due to drought

  A program that helps farmers in Eastern Canada ship hay to drought-affected farmers on the Prairies has saved 17,000 head of cattle.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2021
• Prairie livestock producers facing shortage of feed, water as winter sets in

  'I'm hearing stories from auction markets about herds of cattle coming up for sale that just haven't been up for sale before,' the Canadian Cattlemen's Association president said.

  Money

  Nov 11, 2021
• CFA working on initiative to send hay from Eastern Canada to Western farmers

  CFA has begun work to facilitate a “Hay West” initiative with farmers in the Prairie provinces facing a dire hay shortage due to extreme drought conditions.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2021
• Atlantic farmers look to send help to western producers

  The Canadian Federation of Agriculture and counterparts in Atlantic Canada are exploring the possibility of sending hay and other feed to struggling farmers in Western Canada.

  Economy

  Jul 28, 2021
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• $252M agric-sector aid: APAS wants more federal funding for Saskatchewan producers

  APAS said the announcement falls far short of the $2.6 billion identified as the amount needed to avoid serious food insecurity and hardship to both farmers and consumers.

  Canada

  May 6, 2020
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• Coronavirus: B.C. Fruit Growers Association calls federal aid ‘profoundly underwhelming’

  The future of safe, secure food supply is at stake, says B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association.

  May 5, 2020