# AFA Sees Opportunity in Federal Budget, but Says Farmer Profitability Must Come First

> The Alberta Federation of Agriculture said the 2026 federal budget and recent trade developments contain encouraging signs, citing a $3.2-billion National Food Security Strategy and investments in processing, succession and biofuels. It said farm margins and risk-management support must improve.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-12T00:17:13.201Z
- Category: policy · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/94470-afa-sees-opportunity-in-federal-budget-but-says-farmer-profitability-must-come
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Processing and biofuel support could lift domestic oilseed crush and meal output over time, but the price effect on feed commodities is small in the near term.

## Sources

- farms.com: https://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/afa-sees-opportunity-in-federal-budget-but-says-farmer-profitability-must-come-first-167.aspx

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