Farm Groups Push Back Against Federal Research Cuts Farm organizations, economists, and researchers are raising alarm over federal cuts to Agriculture and Agri‑Food Canada (AAFC) research programs, warning the decision could cost farmers billions in lo...

portageonline.com/articles/far... Nice coverage of #NFUcanada Town Hall about federal cuts to ag research - a few quotes from me and ag economist Richard Gray - links to action too. #agpoli #canpoli

Stop the Cuts to Agricultural Research: Take Action Today! | National Farmers Union The agricultural community was shocked to learn Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plans to close critically important research facilities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario…

www.nfu.ca/stop-the-aaf... Gutting agriculture science harms our food sovereignty, weakens climate resilience, raises costs for farmers. Sign the e-petition and write a letter today. #agpoli #canpoli #stopthecuts

Farm groups call on agriculture minister to pause federal research cuts - Manitoba Co-operator Twenty farm and commodity groups are calling on the government to pause cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) research for two years.

www.manitobacooperator.ca/daily/farm-g... If you agree, sign the Parliamentary e-petition and/or send a letter to the Minister and other MPs via instant letter - go to www.nfu.ca/stop-the-aaf... to find out more/how #agpoli #canpoli #foodsovereignty

Don't cut the science that pays the bills By Ron DePauw and Rob Graf Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) plan to close research stations across multiple provinces targets the very infrastructure that underpins Canada’s agricultural comp...

www.realagriculture.com/2026/02/dont... This op ed is by two of Canada's top wheat breeders. To protest this wrong-headed cuts to our public research capacity, send a letter via the NFU's action tool at www.nfu.ca/stop-the-aaf... #agpoli #seed #agriculture

"It does look like there's a pattern here of cutting the organic and regenerative [research programs]," said Holtslander. 

“The farm stations in Swift Current, Lacombe, Nappan and Quebec City all had organic and regenerative research …

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Popping on quickly to say you can’t have sovereignty without FOOD sovereignty.

One of the reasons why Canadian crops are so successful is because Canadian researchers spent 100+ years developing crops that work in our hash climate.

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Bolster Canadian Food Sovereignty during Tariff “Pause”, says National Farmers Union | National Farmers Union The Canadian government must use the 30-day “pause” on U.S. tariffs to bolster Canada’s capacity to protect Canadian farmers from the devastating effects of 25% tariffs on exports and the potential…

nfu.ca/bolster-cana... #NFUcanada #agpoli Bolster food sovereignty during tariff pause says National Farmers Union.

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The National Farmers Union is looking to hire an Outreach Strategist, to work from our head office in Saskatoon or remotely from another location in Canada. Do you know anyone who would be interested? Please share the posting with them - See www.goodwork.ca/jobs/communi... #saskatoon #agpoli

NFU says Bunge-Viterra merger highlights need for effective regulation An agricultural group believes the approval of Bunge's acquisition of Viterra effectively ends competition in ...

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