​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Today more than ever, people are interested in where their food comes from and whether it was produced in a sustainable way. This means that demand is higher on canola farmers to demonstrate the sustainability of their farms to consumers. 

If farmers respond to this demand, they not only improve the sustainability of their farms, they improve the trust relationship between the farm and table.

CCGA’s policy development efforts in sustainability currently focus on the following:

Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops (CRSC)

CCGA is a founding member of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops (CRSC)​, a national initiative dedicated to advancing sustainable production practices and outcomes across Canada’s grain sector. CCGA participates in roundtable meetings to ensure that sustainability is improving and that the good news story of canola farmers is being told.​

AAFC's Consultation on Fertilizer Emission Reduction Target​

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) recent fertilizer emission reduction discussion document set a target of 30% below 2020 emissions by 2030. CCGA understands the importance of fertilizer for canola farmers, is working diligently to fully evaluate what is in the document, and will participate in the consultation process on behalf of canola farmers. 

Read our Hub post for more information on AAFC's discussion document. 

Bees and Canola

Canola is the ideal habitat and food source for honey bees, who help improve yields through pollination. This sweet relationship is an important one, as outlined in the Bees Matter campaign by CropLife Canada, supported by CCGA.

Want to know more?

• Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Feb 2014) – Past President Todd Hames discusses the importance of bees and bee health.

Canadian Field Print Initiative

CCGA participates in the Canadian Field Print Initiative, which researches and measures on-farm environmental indicators such as soil loss, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy use. The group has also developed a farm-level calculator​ to measure the above indicators, helping farmers become more efficient in their operations.

Want to know more?​

• ​The 2015 report on expanding the initiative after an initial report in 2011