Farms at Work

Have your say on Canada's Next Policy Framework (NPF) for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The NPF is a 5-year (2028–2033) federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) investment aimed at strengthening and growing Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector.

You can help guide this policy, and drive greater support to the areas of concern you see shaping Canadian farming. The Ecological Farmers' Association of Ontario has put together guiding responses here: https://efao.ca/shaping-the-future-of-agriculture-2026/

Farms at Work lends our support to these statements of priority:

- Generational renewal: A coordinated strategy is urgently needed to support new farmers and inter-generational farm succession to ensure that we have food sovereignty into the future.
- Local food system development: While Canada’s agricultural policy has historically prioritized export market development and support for large scale agriculture, we would also like to see support for local food systems and small/medium sized enterprises prioritized in the NPF.

Your voice now can help guide support to local farms and organizations who can make an impact.

Fill out the survey here: https://agr.survey-sondage.ca/f/s.aspx?s=981FEF92-6622-46FF-AD99-3E3E3637A0B9

We want to hear from you! 🌾

Have ideas on what’s next for Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector? Your input can help shape the Next Policy Framework.

Share your thoughts by completing the online consultation form here: https://ow.ly/ixn050Y1eoL

Are you following the ALTO High Speed Rail planning process?

If you're interested in joining the conversation, here are two pages where rural landowners are talking about the impact on their communities.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221598969402398/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/889881053966615/

Farmers and others have started receiving letters requesting access to their property for drilling of test holes.
If you are concerned, MP Scott Reid has started a petition which you can find here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7203&fbclid=IwY2xjawRwLYNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwNTlRV1YxMUhjbGtpcmtUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiiHal0p3e3ZanOhgHc6kUgDtAZmI4VdGA0KM92cwXxCsySrTwGJT1GaXuTF_aem_2qaBYgQmFFbCsnxMVIkYvw

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