Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Politician, farm group criticize changes to federal business risk program
Crops price index continues to rise while its livestock sector counterpart declines, StatsCan report says
Bonnett returns for another term at the helm of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Hay East campaign in full swing
Many groups are involved in the effort to bring hay aid from Western Canada to drought-stricken livestock farmers in the east
CFIA proposal to standardize food inspection make sense says farm group
The new approach will replace eight different food programs
End to fertilizer effectiveness testing surprises agribusiness group
‘It’s going to put more pressure on the companies to make sure they do testing,’ says industry association CEO
Farm groups support proposed meat inspection regulation change
The federal proposal would allow the processing of animals euthanized on the farm under certain circumstances
Industry worried new rules could affect availability of fertilizer
Farmers may have to drive longer distances for anhydrous ammonia if the federal government doesn’t help fertilizer retailers with costs of complying with stringent new rules for security upgrades.