Advancing Policy Solutions

CAPI leads, catalyzes and coordinates independent strategic and policy analysis on emerging agri-food issues, engages stakeholders in dialogue, and advances public policy.

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19.05.2025

Note from CAPI This report examines digital agriculture’s role in strengthening Canadian farming amid rising costs, trade pressures, and climate challenges. The research stems from a need to understand why adoption lags despite the clear potential for gains in productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability. It matters now because Canada’s agricultural policy, including the 2023-2028 Sustainable Canadian […]

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21.07.2025

RealAgriculture and the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) are pleased to announce a new collaboration aimed at expanding conversations and analysis around agricultural policy in Canada. Through this partnership, RealAgriculture and CAPI will deliver a series of webinars, policy briefs, and written commentary designed to engage and inform stakeholders across the agri-food value chain. Read […]

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30.07.2025

For over two decades, Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) agreements have shaped how governments share responsibility for supporting Canadian agriculture—from risk management to innovation and sustainability. While this model has enabled coordination across jurisdictions, it’s also been criticized for its slow pace of change and tendency toward small tweaks. As the sector faces new pressures, there is an […]

THE AG POLICY CONNECTION

The Ag Policy Connection Podcast is produced in partnership with RealAgriculture. Join host Kelvin Heppner as he interviews key stakeholders in the agriculture and agri-food sector and digs deep on the policies that have shaped Canadian agriculture. This podcast series was funded in part by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriCompetitiveness Program.

ValueOur Partners Help Us Push The Boundaries

As an independent, non-partisan policy catalyst, CAPI brings insight, evidence and balance to emerging agri-food issues, but recognizes it can’t do it alone. CAPI acknowledges our champions who provide ideas and knowledge as well as logistical and financial support.

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