The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has prepared policy and program recommendations for the next agricultural policy framework (APF), which will replace Growing Forward 2 (GF2) in April of 2018. The policy and recommendations contained within the CFA authored report, The Next Agriculture Policy Framework (2018): Positioning Canadian Agriculture for Continued Success, have been prepared in close conjunction with CFA鈥檚 members and in consultation with other producer and industry associations and federal departments.
CFA believes the policy directions and program recommendations included in this report reflect a balanced and considered vision that positions Canadian agriculture to succeed. These recommendations will lead to an APF that increases Canadian agricultural global competitiveness by creating a policy environment that enables increased investment in the sector and adaptability to changing market and climatic conditions.
Key policy areas addressed within the CFA report, include:
Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigate: Making Canadian agriculture a world leader in sustainability
Investing in Agricultural Research: Supporting discovery science and innovation
The Business Risk Management Suite: Is it meeting the needs of all Canadian farmers?
Developing a National Food Policy: Putting more healthy, safe, quality Canadian food on tables around the world
Promoting Canadian Interests: The future of Canadian agricultural trade
Investing in Agri-Food Value-Added: Attracting further investment and creating jobs
Addressing Canada鈥檚 Rural Infrastructure
