Intelligence Brief
Industry Unity On Cuts Contrasts With Record Exports
March 5, 2026
Federal Funding Reductions Risk Management Updates Input Cost Pressures Biotechnology Labeling Debates Logistics Capacity Records
Sector stakeholders coordinate unified advocacy against federal program reductions while navigating rising input costs and regulatory hurdles. Simultaneously, record logistics performance highlights export demand despite shifting government priorities.
CFA 2026 Annual General Meeting Recap
OTTAWA, Feb 26, 2026 — This week’s annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) brought together farm and food leaders from across Canada under the theme Let’s Grow Canada: Building the Future of Canadian Agriculture. “With the global trade landscape shifting dramatically and a new…
GGC Statement on Minister’s Commitment to Transparency and Consultation on AAFC Cuts
The post GGC Statement on Minister’s Commitment to Transparency and Consultation on AAFC Cuts appeared first on Grain Growers of Canada.
Joint Agriculture Sector Letter RE AAFC Research Station Closures
February 23, 2026 The Hon. Heath MacDonald, P.C., M.P. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Minister MacDonald, On behalf of leaders and stakeholders across Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector, we are writing to express our shared concern regardin…
Canadian Cattle Association Statement on Changes to AgriStability
“The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) welcomes the federal government’s announcement that pasture‑related feed costs will be recognized as allowable expenses under AgriStability beginning in the 2026 program year. This announcement confirms the commitments announced by the Minister last fall. “This…
AAFC needs to address fertilizer shortages and rising prices
This letter was sent to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on Feb. 18th, 2026. Despite the Prime Minister’s recent assertions that we must prioritize the ability to feed Source
No way to segregate gene edited pigs Canadian Pork Council says as groups call for labeling
Canadian Pork Council says it supports bids to get public acceptance for pigs gene edited for resistance to PRRS as some consumer and agriculture groups call for mandatory labelling.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City sees record February grain movement
Canadian Pacific Kansas City hit a new record for February movement of Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.232 million tonnes in February 2026, the company reported on March 3.