Keith Currie announced as new President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture

members and stakeholders to advance the interests of Canada's agriculture sector.”

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The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) will be moving forward with a new leader at the helm of the organization for the next two years as Keith Currie was acclaimed as the new President of CFA at the organization’s 2023 Annual General Meeting.

Currie, who is a Collingwood-area hay and sweet corn farmer and a long-time advocate for the agriculture industry at both the provincial and federal levels, brings over 30 years of experience to his new role. He served as the President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture from 2016-2020 and has been involved with the CFA for many years, most recently serving as First Vice-President.

"I am honoured to have been elected as the new President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture," said Currie. "I look forward to working with our

Former President Mary Robinson made the decision to step down from the leadership role after a tremendous and successful four-year tenure leading the organization. Robinson, who is a soybean, barley, and hay farmer on Prince Edward Island, represented Canadian agriculture with a passionate, dedicated, and hard-working approach that enhanced the productivity and viability of the industry. However, she will continue to advocate on behalf of Canadian agriculture as a board member for the World Farmers’ Organisation.

Joining Currie on the CFA Executive is Todd Lewis, First Vice-President and former President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and Pierre Lampron,