Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) are welcoming proposed federal regulatory amendments that would modernize Canada’s specified risk material (SRM) requirements, a move they say would improve the competitiveness of Canada’s beef industry while maintaining the country’s strong food safety standards. Next step in modernizing Published in the Canada Gazette,…

Canada’s agriculture ministers have agreed to a significant upgrade to the AgriStability program, aimed at helping farmers better manage the growing risks tied to climate challenges and global trade uncertainty. During a virtual meeting last week, federal, provincial, and territorial ministers committed to a one-year enhancement of the program for 2025. The compensation rate will…

The federal government, alongside the Saskatchewan government has announced new measures by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) to support producers facing this year’s challenging dry conditions. SCIC will implement the double low yield appraisal process, encouraging acres of low-yielding eligible crops to be diverted for grazing, baling, or silage to make additional feed available….

The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has announced an investment of $19.9 million over the next three years in a core breeding agreement (CBA) with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). This funding aims to develop field-ready wheat varieties, ensuring Prairie farmers have continued access to high quality wheat genetics. The new agreement is intended to…

On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Carney announced his new cabinet, which features a mix of returning and new faces. This cabinet differs from previous ones, featuring fewer ministers and the return of Secretaries of State, who have specific roles, but are not officially part of the cabinet. The new government plans to encourage investment…