July 17, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), the national voice of over 190,000 Canadian farmers and farm families, is proud to announce the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) as its newest member organization.
Representing more than 7,000 farms across nine provinces, the Canadian Pork Council plays a vital role in Canada’s agriculture sector. Canada’s pork sector is a key economic driver in communities across Canada, supporting over 100,000 jobs and exporting 70 per cent of its production to markets around the world, with more than $5 billion in global exports annually.
“We are so pleased to welcome the Canadian Pork Council as a member of the CFA,” said Keith Currie, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. “As Canada’s largest general farm organization, CFA brings farm leaders from across the provinces, territories, and a diverse mix of commodity groups to drive Canadian agriculture forward by fostering and strong and united voice. With CPC at the table, our unified national voice grows even stronger particularly when engaging with the federal government on complex issues like sustainability, labour, animal health & emergency preparedness, trade, and competitiveness. It’s critical that our industry work in together to advance common solutions and this announcement takes us one step further.”
The CFA and CPC have long collaborated on shared priorities. This formal membership now strengthens that relationship and deepens our joint advocacy efforts while enabling a more cohesive national representation on pressing issues that affect producers from coast to coast to coast.
“We are very pleased to officially join the Canadian Federation of Agriculture,” said René Roy, Chair of the Canadian Pork Council. “As a national organization representing pork producers from nine provinces, it’s important for us to be part of a collective voice that speaks for Canadian agriculture as a whole. We believe in the value of unity across sectors and see this membership as an opportunity to strengthen collaboration and ensure pork producers are well represented on the national stage. Trade is vital to the success of Canadian agriculture, and by working together through the CFA, we can better advocate for strong trade frameworks that support farmers and rural communities across the country.”
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture remains committed to building a resilient, competitive, and sustainable agriculture sector in Canada. Welcoming the Canadian Pork Council reinforces this mission and ensures the sector is more connected and prepared to address both challenges and opportunities ahead.
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About the Canadian Pork Council:
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) is the national voice for pork producers in Canada. A federation of nine provincial pork organizations representing 7,000 farms, the organization plays a leadership role in achieving and maintaining a dynamic and prosperous Canadian pork sector. The CPC serves its membership through national and international advocacy efforts as well as through the development and implementation of initiatives, such as food safety, animal care and health, traceability, environment and sustainability, international trade and nutrition.
