Four New Members Join Agriculture Carbon Alliance

Mar 19, 2021

The Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA) has announced that four more members have joined the fold.

Those include the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association, the National Sheep Network, the National Cattle Feeders' Association, and the Dairy Farmers of 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.

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.

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