CFA: Farm Leaders Underwhelmed by 2018 Federal Budget.

[AgrivilleAdmin]

Farm leaders underwhelmed by 2018 Federal Budget

From Canadian Federation of Agriculture News

OTTAWA, February 27, 2018 -- Following is a statement from Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) President Ron Bonnett in reaction to the 2018 Federal Budget announced today by Finance Minister Bill Morneau.


"The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is pleased that Budget 2018 includes moderate investments that will support the agricultural sector, but they're disappointed that the government hasn't directly followed up on the vision from last year's budget, which set ambitious targets to grow the industry for the benefit of all Canadians.

In its pre-budget submission, CFA recommended a range of strategic options to expand the sector's profitability and competitiveness -- investments that would strengthen opportunities in an industry that already supports 1 in 8 Canadian jobs. However, agriculture and agri-food received relatively few mentions in the Minister's speech and budget plan.

CFA is pleased to see commitments that will modernize regulatory systems, recognize innovation, support the pursuit of new markets, and allow more access to capital for women entrepreneurs.

The continued focus on research and innovation is also positive, and we look forward to working with the government to better understand how Canadian agriculture can benefit from various initiatives.

On small business tax reforms, CFA is pleased that changes regarding passive investment incomes have been further clarified. However, more time is needed to review the legislation with more scrutiny.

We will continue to monitor the activities of Canada's agri-food economic strategy table and other key initiatives launched in 2017 to ensure the $75 billion export target for agri-food and other growth targets are realized."

[SASKFARMER3]

Again realize that no one cares about primary producers any more.

More votes come from refugees flooding our borders.

[bucket]

Ignored. ...the only word this government did about ag.

How do people stand in Parliament and acknowledge the issues facing farmers and completely ignore them in the budget. ....

Marc garneau said the conservatives did nothing about grain movement....while true .....that's not a benchmark. ...but that's what he is using.

[grassfarmer]

Ignored. ...the only word this government did about ag.

How do people stand in Parliament and acknowledge the issues facing farmers and completely ignore them in the budiet. ....

Because we are statistically insignificant at the polls - that's been the reality here for decades, longer in the UK.

[bucket]

So...we are making headway here....we have consensus from both sides that farmers are really ignored.


Now what can we do about it.

[Guest]

Because we are statistically insignificant at the polls - that's been the reality here for decades, longer in the UK.

i don't know for sure , but are farmers in france insignifigant at polls also , because when they make noise , the govt listens ?maybe we need to follow their lead ? at least it looks like they are listened to?

[bucket]

Exactly what I expect from farm groups or where I pay checkoffs to.

Instead they write studies or ask for more research dollars in the name of saving the farm.

No research has saved farms yet, but those equivalent dollars when shit hits the fan have.

[15444]

Boys, boys, boys. They didn't ignore you. See the big bucks they are spending on water, wildlife and species at risk? That is the money they set aside for the lawyers to come after each one of you and turn Canada into one big national park. In fact, I hear the rare bird, the red-headed speckled dipshit, is found exclusively on Grassy's operation.

[bucket]

correction....not Canada just Western Canada...

[grassfarmer]

i don't know for sure , but are farmers in france insignifigant at polls also , because when they make noise , the govt listens ?maybe we need to follow their lead ? at least it looks like they are listened to?

About 7% of the population I believe, substantially down on what it was even 20 years ago. They have a different mindset though - as do the Ag. producers in Quebec. There seems to be no appetite among primary producers in Western Canada do more directly demonstrate this displeasure with Government. During the BSE crisis the NFU President said he was prepared to march to blockade one of the beef plants for a few hours to get Government focussing on the issue. He said he would march at the head of 1000 ranchers, but not at the head of 100 - in reality we might have got 25. In recent years UK dairy farmers have started to use tactics whereby they blockade or protest outside supermarkets and try to get consumers on side to create a bigger voice - with mixed results. Maybe Canadian farmers/ranchers are too polite, not hurting enough, too busy holidaying or just apathetic in general? Whatever the reasons it doesn't seem like there is any appetite to be proactive.

[Braveheart]

No money left for ag. Budget used a few million to educate men and boys how to treat women. Who's gonna teach that course? Ahahahaha.

[bucket]

grass farmer


I just don't think the public can absorb the actual value of agriculture out here.

People just don't understand the value.

Russia has learnt the value of agriculture to their infrastructure.

Canada has not ... to their own peril.

[farmaholic]

Maybe we should be looking for action and policy and accountability changes to the Industry and it's participants that could result in more money to producers than direct government/taxpayer budget money.

[farmaholic]

No money left for ag. Budget used a few million to educate men and boys how to treat women. Who's gonna teach that course? Ahahahaha.

Maybe it's targeted at our newly minted Muslim "Canadians"....hahahahahah.

[Bowerpower]

Are any of you really surprised. Trudeau knows he has no votes in rural western Canada. So why the f would he support us. Politicians buy votes. No point spending money on ag when he has no chance of votes.