Canadian agricultural groups welcomed Mark Carney’s new minority federal government on Tuesday morning and pushed for immediate action on pressing issues.
Agriculture groups react to Carney win
Conservatives maintain rural dominance, NDP support collapses as Liberals win minority government
Agriculture groups react to Carney win
Conservatives maintain rural dominance, NDP support collapses as Liberals win minority government
Canadian agricultural groups welcomed Mark Carney’s new minority federal government on Tuesday morning and pushed for immediate action on pressing issues.
Survey says Conservatives farmers’ favourite but some divisions remain
Trade and market access top-billed priority according to University of Calgary study
Canadian farmers favour the federal Conservatives by a large margin but there are some regional differences according to a study from the University of Calgary. Trade and market access were named top priorities for the federal election.
Agricultural issues lack resonance needed to fit into election platforms
The issues that matter most to Canadian farmers tend to be neglected in election campaigns, but 2025 is different
It's hard to bring attention to agriculture issues in political campaigns, though this year's federal election is different, say experts.
Conservative platform promises tax cuts, farmland protection
The Conservative Party of Canada is promising to cut taxes affecting farmers and create a farmland protection plan in its federal party platform, released Tuesday morning.
Federal candidates talk tariffs, trade, climate change and red tape at agricultural debate
Follow along for the Western Producer's live coverage of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's federal election agriculture debate.
Next government must help Canadian pork sector through Chinese tariffs says meat council
Council says government should avoid scenarios that make sectors like agriculture collateral damage
Federal parties must recognize the losses Canada’s pork sector will face from Chinese tariffs, says Chris White, president and CEO of the Canadian Meat Council (CMC).
No new U.S. tariffs on Canadian canola ‘welcome news’
National canola groups say risks of U.S. tariffs aren’t gone as growers fight two-front trade war
No new tariffs on Canadian canola products means some relief for Canadian canola farmers, though uncertainty remains, say Canada's national canola organizations.
Fruit and vegetable Growers release policy priorities
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Food security, labour and food-informed policymaking are among the top concerns for Canadian fruit and vegetable growers ahead of the 2025 federal election
David Thompson announced as new NFU Executive Director
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has announced Ontario researcher David Thompson as its next Executive Director. Thompson previously served as Farm Labour and Special Projects Manager for the NFU Ontario (NFUO).
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