January 20, 2012
Farmers in Canada are among the hardest hit by government regulations and paperwork. In fact, 23 per cent of farmers say that if they had known about the burden of regulations, they may not have gone into business.
January 19, 2012
We represent 7,200 agri-businesses like you on the business related issues of farming. Find out more about what we’re doing to help your bottom line here.
November 30, 2011
With 58 per cent of CFIB’s Ontario farm members planning to exit operations within the next 10 years, government must act immediately to create policies that would encourage the new generation of agri-business owners.
July 6, 2011
Today, CFIB released its Monthly Agriculture Business Barometer which shows optimism levels among its farm business members has tapered off to an index of 57.4 in June 2011 from February 2011 highs of 67.4 and behind the national business confidence levels of 66.3.
May 3, 2011
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada sided with Ontario’s agri-business owners in ruling that the ban on unionization of farm workers in Ontario does not violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
June 9, 2010
CFIB’s report, AgriStability or Aggravation, outlines your serious concerns and frustrations with AgriStability. Agriculture ministers have been reviewing business risk management programs since July 2008 and you have said it is time for action. Governments need to make some immediate changes to AgriStability and address the competitive challenges in the agriculture sector.
