The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) congratulates Minister MacDonald on their appointment as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. CFA, who represents 190,000 farm families across Canada, looks forward to working with the new Minister to help Canadian agriculture meet its vast potential.
“We look forward to a productive relationship with Minister MacDonald. Canadian agriculture is a critical juncture, with the recent dramatic rise of trade uncertainty, while combatting high costs and more frequent extreme weather events” said Keith Currie, CFA President.
“During the recent election, CFA has made the priorities of Canadian farmers very clear. Farmers need to see a focus on competitiveness, resiliency and maintaining rule-based trade,” added Currie.
CFA will be working closely with the new government and Minister to ensure that farmers receive the support they need in the light of tariffs and international trade disputes, and to take down the barriers that inhibit trade and growth within Canada.