2025 Federal Budget Review

Agriculture and Agri-Food Policy Analysis

The Simpson Centre's 2025 Federal Budget Review examines how Prime Minister Mark Carney's first federal budget delivers for Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector.

Drawing on survey responses from 979 Canadian farmers in our Voices from the Field project, we compare what agricultural producers say they need with what Budget 2025 actually delivers. Our analysis covers agricultural trade policy, farm taxation, transportation infrastructure, business risk management programs, agricultural labour, and sustainability.

Flagship Report: From Field to Federal Budget

Our briefing paper, From Field to Federal Budget, identifies where farmer priorities align with federal spending—AgriStability enhancements, rural infrastructure spending, and tax incentives—and where critical policy gaps remain: fuel costs, interprovincial trade barriers, and non-tariff measures.

Read the Briefing Paper.

Issue Briefs: Trade Policy and Institutional Trust

Two issue briefs provide deeper policy analysis: Trading Up examines Canada's agricultural market access, export diversification, and trade agreement implementation, while Rebuilding Trust in Ag Institutions assesses what Budget 2025 means for federal agencies' credibility with ag producers.

Evidence-Based Agricultural Policy Research

Together, these publications offer evidence-based, data-driven analysis of Budget 2025's impact on Canadian agri-food competitiveness, farm business resilience, and agricultural sector investment opportunities.