Quebec Farmers' Association

Welcome to the Quebec Farmers’ Association home page!

Cow We are a not-for-profit, member-based organization that defends the rights and advocates on behalf of the English-Speaking agricultural community across Quebec.

Our head office is in Longueuil, Quebec. We keep our finger on the pulse of Quebec farming by communicating with our local branches, through our newspaper, local meetings, and correspondence. Volunteers serve on our provincial Board of Directors and are also links to local issues and challenges.

QFA has close ties with many provincial and national farming organizations including the Union des producteurs agricoles, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, 4-H, Quebec Young Farmers (QYF), as well as education and research institutions such as Macdonald and Kemptville Colleges.

Our monthly newspaper, the Quebec Farmers’ Advocate, is read by over 3,000 producers, government officials and researchers. Regular contributors include the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du QuébecUnion des producteurs agricoles (UPA), the Programme d’analyse des troupeaux laitiers du Québec (MAPAQ), the (PATLQ), Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Macdonald College, Kemptville College, Miner Institute, Quebec 4-H, and the Quebec Beef Federation.

The QFA also offers translation services from English to French and French to English. Special rates are available to QFA members and UPA affiliated groups!

Our web site is filled with great information for farmers and rural residents alike so have a look around on don’t hesitate to contact us!

4 December 2009

QFA has a new look!

Welcome to QFA’s new website!

QFA embarked on the redesign project 4 months ago and this new site was finally launched a couple of weeks ago. Though there is still considerable work to be done, this new site is much more user-friendly and offers visitors a number of new and easy-to-use options.

Here’s what’s new on the QFA website:

On-line payment option for memberships, subscriptions to Quebec Farmers’ Advocate, and donations to Warren Grapes Agricultural Education Foundation;
Easier navigation thanks to a new main menu tab system;
On-line application for Warren Grapes Scholarship;
Easy-to-use contact-us and event posting page;
And lots more!!!

We welcome your input and encourage you to send us an e-mail or call us with your suggestions and/or comments.

Happy navigating!

The QFA Staff

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