CFA Welcomes Canadian Pork Council
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), the national voice for over 190,000 Canadian farmers and farm families, proudly welcomes the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) as its newest member. Representing more than 7,000 farms across nine provinces, the CPC is a key player in Canada’s agriculture sector. The pork industry supports over 100,000 jobs nationwide and exports 70% of its production globally, contributing over $5 billion annually in exports.
“We are so pleased to welcome the Canadian Pork Council as a member of the CFA,” said Keith Currie, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. “As Canada’s largest general farm organization, CFA brings farm leaders from across the provinces, territories, and a diverse mix of commodity groups to drive Canadian agriculture forward by fostering and strong and united voice. With CPC at the table, our unified national voice grows even stronger particularly when engaging with the federal government on complex issues like sustainability, labour, animal health & emergency preparedness, trade, and competitiveness. It’s critical that our industry work in together to advance common solutions and this announcement takes us one step further.”
The CFA and CPC have worked closely for years on shared priorities. Now, as formal partners, this membership strengthens their collaboration and enhances their ability to advocate for Canadian farmers. Together, they aim to ensure a cohesive national representation on pressing agricultural issues from coast to coast.
“We are very pleased to officially join the Canadian Federation of Agriculture,” said René Roy, Chair of the Canadian Pork Council. “As a national organization representing pork producers from nine provinces, it’s important for us to be part of a collective voice that speaks for Canadian agriculture as a whole. We believe in the value of unity across sectors and see this membership as an opportunity to strengthen collaboration and ensure pork producers are well represented on the national stage. Trade is vital to the success of Canadian agriculture, and by working together through the CFA, we can better advocate for strong trade frameworks that support farmers and rural communities across the country.”
The CFA remains dedicated to building a resilient, competitive, and sustainable agriculture sector in Canada. The inclusion of the Canadian Pork Council marks a significant step toward a more united and effective national representation for Canadian agriculture.
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