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Keeping the pulse of agri-business in Canada

May 2, 2012
Thanks to your survey results, every month we can report to the media, politicians, civil servants and Canadians about the state of agri-business in Canada. It’s called the Agriculture Business Barometer®. It’s timely, helpful and entirely unique to CFIB.

Our focus on agri-business

April 5, 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.

National agriculture report

March 29, 2012
More than 2,000 new farm members have joined CFIB in the last three years alone! CFIB has the unique ability to address the business-related issues of farming but we also have ongoing access to key federal and provincial leaders including Premiers and Finance Ministers.

Minister Ritz values CFIB member input

February 29, 2012
Recently Marilyn Braun-Pollon, Vice-President, Agri-business for CFIB, met with Hon. Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to discuss your key priorities for the agriculture sector. CFIB also took the opportunity to interview the Minister about why your views matter. Here are some highlights from the interview.
 

Sowing the seeds to better service: CFIA commits to fairness and accountability

February 28, 2012
On February 27th, the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) made commitments to improve accountability and service delivery. CFIB is pleased the CFIA has launched a Statement of Rights and Service which outlines producers' rights.

Canadian farms being flooded by red tape

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.

How to build a succession plan

January 10, 2012
According to your feedback, almost 4-in-10 agri-business owners plan to exit their business in the next 10 years. That’s a lot of businesses that will need to be transferred to the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs. Besides making government aware of this huge train coming down the track, CFIB is part of the solution!

Marketing freedom finally a reality: Prairie farmers given green light to market 2012 crop

December 9, 2011
CFIB and its farm members across Western Canada welcomed the Senate's passing of Bill C-18 - Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act. Western Canada producers can now begin developing and implementing marketing strategies for their 2012 wheat and barley. Read more here.

Prairie farmers welcome Western Provinces support of marketing change at the CWB

July 8, 2011
We are pleased the Ag Ministers from Western Canada announced their support to give producers marketing choice for wheat, durum and barley. In fact, 83 per cent of CFIB farm members agree. It is time the CWB gives farmers the option to market their own wheat and barley just as they do with their pulses and oilseeds. Read more here.

Farmers say Growing Forward 2 must drive productivity in the sector

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.

Agri-business owners – urge action on AgriStability now!

November 28, 2010
As an agri-business owner in Canada, I am disappointed Agriculture Ministers have been undertaking a strategic review of business risk management programs since July 2008 and yet we have not seen any meaningful changes to AgriStability.

Agri-business owners frustrated - AgriStability costly, complex and unpredictable

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.
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