Background
The CFA was formed in 1935 to answer the need for a unified voice to speak on behalf of Canadian farmers. It continues today as a farmer-funded, national umbrella organisation.

» CANADA
Canadian Agri-Food
Alliance

Background
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) represents producers, processors and exporters of agriculture and agri-food products. Accounting for over 80% of Canada’s agriculture and food exports, and more than 50% of farm cash receipts, CAFTA’s members are united in their dependence on trade, and in their need for a liberalized international trading environment.

 Across Canada, over 90% of farmers and producers are directly dependent on export markets; they either export their products or sell them domestically at prices set by international marketplaces. Export dependent farmers are in the majority in every Canadian province; their production constitutes a majority of farm gate receipts in every part of the country.

Additional information on CAFTA is available at www.cafta.org