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October 26, 2021

The Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA) welcomes the appointment of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet earlier today.

“As a national coalition of industry-wide farm organizations focused on ensuring that Canadian farmers’ sustainable practices are recognized, we look forward to working with the new Cabinet. It is imperative that environmental policies are developed in collaboration with industry, so that farmers remain competitive domestically and globally, and the latest innovations and best practices can be utilized to continue to properly steward our resources,” says Dave Carey, Co-Chair of ACA.

ACA congratulates Marie-Claude Bibeau on her reappointment as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Steven Guilbeault on his appointment as Minister of Environment and Climate Change. ACA members look forward to continuing working with them and their teams on farmers’ policy priorities as they relate to the intersection of agricultural and environmental policy.

“Moving into a new parliamentary session, it will be critical to engage all parliamentarians on the opportunities Canadian agriculture presents as both a driver of the Canadian economy and an environmental solutions provider,” says Scott Ross, Co-Chair of ACA. “This requires policies that enable producers to remain competitive and continue to contribute to Canada’s economy, while providing tools that leverage their capacity to lower emissions and sequester carbon. We look forward to working with the new Cabinet on these initiatives.”

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ACA is a national coalition of 14 farm organizations committed to meaningful and collaborative dialogue with the federal government around carbon pricing. Our membership encompasses all major agriculture commodities and represents more than 190,000 farm businesses, generating more than $70 billion in farm cash receipts in 2020. Canada’s farmers are the heart of an agri-food value chain contributing more than $140 billion annually and providing 1 in 8 Canadian jobs.

To date, our members include Canadian Canola Growers Association, Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Grain Growers of Canada, Canadian Pork Council, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Horticultural Council, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, Canadian Forage and Grassland Association, National Sheep Network, National Cattle Feeders’ Association, and Dairy Farmers of Canada.

ACA will work proactively on carbon pricing and provide solutions-oriented feedback to legislators.

March 17, 2021

The Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA) is proud to announce that four more members have joined the fold, a sign of the importance of this industry advocate within our current political and economic landscape.

The ACA is pleased to welcome the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association, the National Sheep Network, the National Cattle Feeders’ Association, and the Dairy Farmers of Canada to the alliance – which spans voices and commodities from across Canada.

The ACA was formed to ensure that Canadian farmers and ranchers are included in important discussions about environmental policies and regulations that directly affect their businesses and livelihoods.

The addition of these new groups reinforces the notion that agriculture is standing together and willing to work collaboratively to the benefit of all Canadians.

Other ACA members include the Canadian Canola Growers Association, Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Grain Growers of Canada, Canadian Pork Council, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Horticultural Council, and the Canadian Egg Hatching Producers.

Membership is open to all national Canadian farm organizations committed to meaningful and collaborative dialogue around carbon pricing.

For more information:

Cole Christensen
Communications Consultant
Email: cole@colesag.com
Phone: 403-589-3529

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ACA will work proactively on carbon pricing and provide solutions-oriented feedback to legislators.

March 1, 2021

In light of recent federal announcements regarding the price of carbon, a national coalition of industry-wide farm organizations have formed the Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA). 

The ACA was established to ensure that Canadian farmers’ sustainable practices are recognized through a policy environment that maintains their competitiveness, supports their livelihoods, and leverages their critical role as stewards of the land. 

The ACA will work proactively on behalf of Canadian agriculture to advocate for constructive and evidence-based policies regarding carbon pricing, offsets, retrofit funding, and related environmental policies. The alliance will also function as a resource for the federal government and, in particular, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) regarding solutions-oriented strategies to ensure the industry remains competitive, both at home and around the world. 

By advocating for the contributions that farmers have made to a greener Canada, the ACA will provide a unified voice to ECCC. The alliance’s coast-to-coast representation are ready to come to the table to build consensus around environmental best management practices, and practical options for offsets, rebates and exemptions. 

The ACA will supplement this important work by initiating critical research, analysis and information sharing focused on supporting the continued growth and sustainability of Canadian agriculture. 

Farmers have a history of rapidly adopting new technologies that have proven to soften their environmental footprint while protecting their profitability. Sharing the story of Canadian agriculture’s history of innovation will be an important part of ACA’s advocacy. 

To date, ACA members include Canadian Canola Growers Association, Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Grain Growers of Canada, Canadian Pork Council, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Horticultural Council, and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers.

The ACA is co-chaired by Dave Carey, vice-president, government and industry relations, Canadian Canola Growers Association and Scott Ross, assistant executive director, Canadian Federation of Agriculture. 

For more information:

Cole Christensen
Communications Consultant

Email: cole@colesag.com
Phone: 403-589-3529 

Download the PDF of this news release: