Canada agriculture ministers set Halifax framework for next farm policy

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Canadian agriculture ministers adopt the Halifax Statement as the shared vision for the Next Policy Framework, covering 2028 to 2033.
Ministers agree in principle to AgriStability reforms, including recognizing family labour compensation and certain contract work as eligible expenses under Business Risk Management programs.
The meeting highlights the launch of the National Food Security Strategy and federal investments to boost domestic food processing capacity, regional projects, and sector resilience.

Halifax meeting sets policy direction

As reported by Canada.ca, ministers adopt the Halifax Statement as a shared vision for the Next Policy Framework, which is due to cover 2028 to 2033. The statement sets out principles and priorities for the next phase of policy development, with ministers saying it supports economic growth, competitiveness, market diversification and broader development of Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector.

The annual conference also gives federal, provincial and territorial ministers a forum to review progress under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. They examine emerging challenges facing producers and reaffirm their commitment to a competitive, innovative and resilient agriculture and agri-food industry.

Risk management and food system priorities

Ministers review efforts to strengthen Business Risk Management programs under the Sustainable CAP and reiterate that those programs must remain flexible, responsive and accessible as economic and production risks increase. They agree in principle to take steps toward AgriStability changes related to non-arm’s-length labour and contract work, including recognizing compensation paid to family members working on farms and treating some contract work, such as laying hay or hauling grain, as an eligible expense.

The meeting also highlights the recently launched National Food Security Strategy and federal investments aimed at expanding food processing capacity and innovation. Ministers say those measures are intended to raise Canada’s ability to process more domestically grown food, support regional agri-food projects, strengthen local infrastructure and improve the resilience and self-sufficiency of the food processing sector.

In addition, ministers review implementation of the federal, provincial and territorial action plan developed by the pesticide management working group. Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald says the progress made at the conference reinforces the importance of continued collaboration with provinces and territories as work advances on the next policy framework.

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