Jack Layton and the New Democrats will:

Ensure that the preservation of orderly Canadian marketing systems, and the elimination of predatory export practices and subsidies are key priorities – both in domestic policy and in international trade negotiations.

Work with farm organizations and provincial governments to implement income stabilization programs that are consistent with our international trade obligations and approaches, tailored for each commodity sector, and focused on the family farms that most need the support.

Implement a Canadian organic food and agriculture strategy which will include:

• Ban the use of Terminator seeds and protect every farmer's right to choose, save and control their seeds.
• Provide transition funding for education, equipment and training for farmers who wish to shift to organic or bio-intensive integrated pest management systems of agriculture.
• Support for independent agricultural extension workers to facilitate environmentally friendly farming methods, including low tillage, water conservation and reduced fertilizer and pesticide use.

Redress the imbalances of economic power between producers and agri-business corporations, including limiting meatpackers' ownership of cattle, by adding new provisions to the Competition Act.

Support the development of more producer-run cooperatives to act as a counterweight to the power of multinational agribusiness giants, and to encourage more value-added processing and jobs in Canada.

Entrench the Canadian Wheat Board as the single desk marketer for Canadian wheat and barley, and commit Canadian policy to the principle of orderly marketing systems for commodity sectors.

Improve access to farm safety net funding for natural disasters and poor markets, particularly for small farms.