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A grassroots, nonprofit commodity organization supporting

We are a grassroots commodity organization
serving cultivation managers & head growers
at Health Canada licenced cannabis facilities.

We are an agriculture
commodity organization
serving head growers &
cultivation managers at
Health Canada licenced
cannabis farms.

A few of our cannabis farm members grow with:

A few of our farm members grow with:

9453-8709 Quebec Inc. d.b.a. Secret Gardens

Supporting Farmers Across Canada

We are a nonprofit agriculture
commodity organization
for cannabis farmers.

We are a not-for-profit
commodity organization
for cannabis farmers.

FCF brings Health Canada licenced cannabis farmers together
to connect with like-minded growers, strengthen leadership ability,
drive education & research, and shape the future of the industry.

FCF brings together Health Canada licenced cannabis farmers to connect with like-minded growers, strengthen leadership ability, drive research, and shape the future of the industry.

Trusted Cannabis Farming Network

We provide a community
for cultivation professionals,
all on one easy-to-use app.

We provide a community
for cannabis growers,
all on one app.

One App. Hundreds of cannabis farmers. FCF provides a secure
online community where head growers & cultivation managers can
talk shop, share research, and explore business opportunities.

One easy-to-use app. Hundreds of cannabis growers. FCF provides a secure online community where head growers and cultivation managers can talk shop and explore business opportunities.

Cannabis Agriculture Leadership Program

We develop stronger leaders
who want to create an impact
in the future of cannabis.

We grow stronger leaders
who will lead an impact in
the future of the industry.

FCF’s Cannabis Agriculture Leadership Program trains cannabis
cultivation professionals to become confident national leaders
through professional development & leadership assessments.

FCF offers cannabis cultivation professionals a cannabis leadership program designed to produce confident industry leaders through professional development & leadership assessments online.

Network with Like-Minded
Cultivation Professionals

Connect with cannabis farmers across the country.
Join a trusted community made exclusively for
head growers and cultivation managers of Health
Canada licenced cannabis farms, all in one app.

Develop Stronger Cannabis
Farming Leadership Skills

Monthly online cannabis agriculture education
seminars designed for confident industry leaders.
Learn about cannabis farming at a national level.
Develop a leadership toolkit you’ll use every day.

Create an Impact as a
Community of Farmers

Join our community, network with cultivation
professionals, challenge yourself as an industry
leader, participate in research projects, support
FCF's mission, and watch the regulators listen.

Academic Cannabis Research

We collaborate with academic
institutions on cannabis research
that supports cannabis farmers.

We work with academics
on cannabis research
that supports farmers.

Researchers provide project resources; farmers provide the evidence. FCF bridges the two
through grant proposals, project management, marketing, and data integrity. Results are
simplified in farmer-ready reports, safeguarding sensitive member/licence holder details,
while producing evidence-based research that shapes policy and cannabis ag practices.

Researchers provide the resources, farmers provide the evidence. FCF bridges academic research and cannabis farmers through grant proposals, project management, and data integrity. Results are simplified in farmer-ready reports, safeguarding sensitive licence holder details, while producing evidence-based research that shapes policy and farming practices.

Farmer-Led Educational Industry Events

We share evidence-based research
through cannabis industry events,
led by cannabis farmers.

We promote evidence-
based research at events,
led by cannabis farmers.

Skip the expensive trade shows. FCF's education focused events invite one-on-one
farmer-retailer conversations. Retailers learn cultivation insights, production realities,
and the stories behind high-performing SKUs in the market, directly from the farmers.

Skip the expensive trade shows. FCF's education-focused single day events invite 1-on-1 farmer-retailer conversations. Attendees learn cultivation insights, production realities, and the stories behind high-performing SKUs in the market, directly from the cannabis farmers.

Farmer-Led Regional Board of Directors

We are governed by an elected
board representing farmers across
all FCF Regional Zones in Canada.

We are governed by an
elected board of directors
of cannabis farmers.

Nine regional directors across Ontario, and three board-elected national seats,
keep governance close to the farm. The regional farmer-led board approve budgets,
sharpen policies, strengthen accountability, and drive cross-provincial growth plans.

Nine regional directors across Ontario, and three board-elected national seats, keep governance close to the farm. The regional farmer-led board approve budgets, sharpen policies, strengthen accountability, and drive cross-provincial membership growth plans.

Together, we can shape the future of farming.
We are the Federation of Cannabis Farmers.

We are the
Federation of
Cannabis Farmers

Join a trusted community of cannabis cultivation professionals passionate about cannabis farming,
advancing cannabis research, shaping policy, and making an impact in the industry.

The voice of Health Canada licenced farmers.

Join the Federation

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About FCF

Discover how a network of growers formed Canada’s first national cannabis farming commodity organization,
united by community, transparency, trust, professional development, and evidence-based policy action.

Discover how a network of growers formed Canada’s first national cannabis farming commodity organization, united by community, transparency, trust, professional development, and evidence-based policy action.

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Why FCF Exists
How FCF Began
FCF Mission
Who Guides FCF
What is FCF
FCF Founders
FCF FAQs

The Story Behind The Federation

Why FCF Exists

FCF exists to bring together Health Canada licenced cannabis farmers under one banner to:

be part of a trusted online farming community of cultivation professionals
participate in the Cannabis Agriculture Leadership Program for cultivation leaders
access agriculture grants to pursue academic cannabis research projects
communicate directly with federal and provincial policy decision-makers

Cannabis is a new agricultural commodity in Canada, regulated by Health Canada since October 2018. In Canada, there are over 200 agricultural commodities, and commodity organizations that respectfully support their farmers.For cannabis farming to ethically mature and stabilize as an industry, cannabis farmers across the country realized a national commodity organization that unites the voices of farmers and existing associations under one banner was necessary. This is why a community of like-minded cannabis farmers from across the country gathered together and formed a producer-led commodity organization that will advance their shared interests and support the future of cannabis farming.

The combination of nationwide community development, virtual leadership education, academic cannabis research projects, and policy influence positions FCF as an important organization for every Health Canada licenced cannabis farm to be part of.FCF believes cannabis farmers and existing associations will work stronger, together.

How FCF Began

The origin of the Federation of Cannabis Farmers (FCF) was inspired by the Advanced Agriculture Leadership Program (AALP) and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA).On March 2025, at Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) Class 20 Graduation, in the 40 year history of AALP delivering an executive level agriculture leadership program, one of the first cannabis industry professionals was graduating the AALP program.At the AALP Class 20 Graduation, the participant connected with managers and executives from the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs. These officials respectfully highlighted the cannabis sector’s lack of leadership and lack of a unified commodity voice similar to long-standing commodity boards in agriculture. Acknowledging this is a problem was the first step forward towards a solution that will support farmers and the future of cannabis farming.Weeks earlier, the same AALP Class 20 participant had connected with a manager of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) during an agricultural trades mission in the Baltic states. The AALP participant learned how farming and commodity organizations support their industry & advocates on behalf of their farm members. The AALP participant believed this is what was missing in the cannabis industry. The AALP participant saw this is an opportunity.The AALP Class 20 participant learned how several other agriculture commodities matured and knew what needed to be done to support cannabis farmers. The education, experiences and network gained from the Advanced Agriculture Leadership Program (AALP), was the genesis behind a farmer-governed commodity organization that aims to strengthen leadership, research, education, and policy for licenced cannabis farmers across Canada.

Our Mission:

FCF is committed towards leading the unified voice of the cannabis industry, strengthening cannabis farming as an agricultural commodity, and advocating for our farm members on issues that impact over 750+ Health Canada licenced farms across Canada.

Who Guides FCF

FCF follows a farmer-first governance chain. Organizational direction comes from the FCF Leadership Team, made up of the Chairperson and, starting in 2026, an Executive Director jointly appointed by the Chair and the Executive Advisory Board.The Chairperson - an AALP Class 20 alumni with cannabis farming, digital marketing, and association-management experience - oversees strategy, community development, digital business development, and ensures every decision stays rooted in FCF's ethical values that support the membership & the industry. The leadership team reports to a Producer-Led Board of Directors, with member election campaigns scheduled for Spring 2026.Supporting the Leadership Team is an Executive Advisory Board of hand-selected subject-matter experts who support FCF’s mission and vision for the future of cannabis farming. Each advisor is approved by the Chairperson and brings long-term value through technical guidance on agriculture, government relations, cannabis farming, academic research, policy, and industry trends. FCF's Executive Advisory Board is the heart of the organization.The FCF Executive Advisory Board:

reviews and strengthens plans to present to the Producer-Led Board.
provides evidence-based feedback and experience-based guidance.
contributes to the FCF community, industry events, and leadership programming.

The Executive Advisory Board members formally report to the Leadership team, ensuring a tight feedback loop between expert insight, industry experience, and operational execution.Together, the Advisory Board, Leadership Team, and the forthcoming Producer-Led Board create a governance structure that remains accountable to cannabis farmers, while drawing on the best knowledge specialists and subject matter experts who believe in FCF's mission.

What is FCF

The Federation of Cannabis Farmers (FCF) is a grassroots, nonprofit, producer-led commodity organization. FCF unifies and amplifies the voices of our Health Canada licenced cannabis farm members. Modelled after long-standing grain, chicken and dairy agricultural boards, FCF unites growers under one banner to strengthen community, research, education, leadership, and evidence-based policy influence.

Our Mission

FCF is committed to synchronizing and amplifying our farm members voices to strengthen cannabis farming as an agriculture commodity, and to advocate for our cannabis farm members on issues that impact over 700+ legal cannabis farming operations across Canada.

Our Vision

FCF believes that farmers, policy makers, and existing associations can operate stronger together. FCF creates one unified, ethical, credible and trusted voice that represents and advocates for the cannabis industry, under one single, farmer-led commodity organization.

Our Values

FCF believes that future generations of Canadian cannabis farmers will benefit from; a national grower community of like-minded farmers, academic cannabis research projects, and an executive level cannabis leadership program developed for cultivation professionals.

FCF delivers a trusted community of like-minded growers, professional development, practical leadership tools, academic research opportunities, and a unified voice that advocates and protects Health Canada licenced cannabis farmer across the country.

FCF Founding Partners

The Federation of Cannabis Farmers (FCF) started with the vision and support of our Founding Program Partners. In our inaugural year, our partners provided the expertise, resources, and belief in a farmer-led future. We honour our Founding Program Partners role in shaping FCF to support the future of cannabis farming in Canada.

The University of Guelph

The University of Guelph is recognized as Canada’s leader in agricultural and plant science research, home to the country’s largest Department of Plant Agriculture. With expertise in crop science, agronomy, turfgrass, and horticulture, Guelph supports students at every level of study, from diploma to graduate research. With over a decade of cannabis biology research, Guelph also holds Canada’s first Institutional Cannabis Research Licence from Health Canada, supporting new discoveries for the farming community.

FAQs about FCF

What is a commodity organization?

A commodity organization is a nonprofit corporation led by farmers that represents a specific agricultural product. These agricultural commodity organizations typically focus on market development, industry research, policy advocacy, producer representation, and programs that support the commodity’s long term success and growth. FCF serves as Canada’s commodity organization for cannabis farming, rightfully positioning the crop alongside other established Canadian agricultural commodities.

Who leads this nonprofit corporation?

The Federation of Cannabis Farmers is led by its Executive Leadership Team, Executive Advisory Board, and Producer Board (launching 2026). Together, these groups provide direction, develop organizational initiatives, and maintain accountability for the organization. To learn more about the individuals in these roles, please visit the Team page.

Who funds this commodity organization?

FCF receives funding from government grants, agricultural organizations, accredited academic institutions, provincial cannabis wholesalers, cannabis labs, nutrient companies, cultivation equipment distributors, and other partners within agriculture and the cannabis industry. FCF does not accept sponsorship funding from Health Canada licenced cannabis cultivation, processing, or nursery licence holders. To review FCF's sponsors or learn how to sponsor FCF, please visit the Sponsors page.

What does FCF do with its funding?

Funding is invested directly into organizational initiatives that directly supports our cannabis farm members, including membership services, the online farmers community, the Cannabis Agriculture Leadership Program, farmer-led cannabis industry events, and academic research projects that support farmers and the future of cannabis farming. The Executive Leadership Team proposes initiatives to the Producer Board on how to invest funding that supports the membership. The Producer Board decides how funds are allocated to approved initiative proposals. Funding also covers FCF’s administrative operations, business expenses, and staff salaries.

FCF Membership

Learn how FCF's Membership works. From application requirements, to regional zones, to member benefits, to annual fees.
Apply online today and join Canada's trusted commodity organization for Health Canada licenced cannabis farmers.

Explore how the FCF Membership works. Learn about eligibility, application process, membership benefits, and more. Apply online and join FCF's trusted commodity organization today.

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Membership Overview
Membership Requirements
Membership Regions
Membership Benefits
Membership Pricing
Membership Application

Membership Overview

Health Canada’s 750+ licenced cannabis farms share common challenges, yet many cannabis farmers tackle them in isolation. Our community brings these cannabis farmers together.FCF Community Membership is designed for cultivation professionals passionate about the plant and the future of the industry. Our members are cultivation managers, head growers, and owner-operators of a Health Canada Standard, Micro-Cultivation, and Nursery licenced farms. One (1) membership seat per Health Canada licence ensures balanced representation. Each submission is reviewed and approved by NFCF to make sure the community remains farmer-first. New memberships admitted monthly.FCF community members access a vetted online community of industry producers and subject matter experts, membership benefits, and gain the right to campaign and vote in the Producer-Led Board elections. Whether you manage a 10,000 sq ft indoor facility or 300 acres of sun grown flower, FCF gives you a seat at the table where insight is shared, research priorities are set, and collective strategy is cultivated amongst a like-minded community.

Membership Requirements

Joining the Federation of Cannabis Farmers is a mark of professional credibility not only in cannabis cultivation, but across Canadian agriculture. Our Community Membership is reserved for cultivation professionals who actively manage a Health Canada licenced cannabis production facility. Every applicant is vetted and approved by the NFCF team to ensure the network remains farmer-first, collaborative and community-focused.

The requirements below outline the standards we hold our membership to. Qualified applicants must:

agree to maintain good professional standing within and outside of the industry
be legally employed by an active Health Canada farming licence (Standard, Micro, or Nursery)
be in a head grower, cultivation manager, or upper-management role within production
secure valid employer/licence holder consent to represent the farming licence
agree to adhere to all FCF Policies and Community Guidelines as a member
agree to commit less than 1 hour per month in online community participation
pay their annual membership fees online

Membership Regions

FCF organizes each farming member into a clearly defined membership region. These zones make sure every farmer of each province - from commercial greenhouse farms to standard indoor farms to remote micro-outdoor operations, and everything in between - has equal representation in board decisions, elections, and research priorities.Most early applications come from Ontario, which led to the development of nine (9) regional zones, based on licence holder density across Ontario, in our inaugural regional zoning maps. Farms outside Ontario are grouped into interim Western, Central, and Eastern Canada regions. As membership increases in other provinces, FCF will introduce full provincial regional maps across Canada to give every grower an equal, grassroots voice nationwide.Think of the regional zone as a political riding for the producer-led board of directors' election process. When board elections open, members in each zone can run for a seat and vote only within their own region, guaranteeing true local representation. Each member chooses their regional zone in the online application process.

Ontario Regional Zones

Ontario Regions

Region	Counties/Municipalities Represented
Region 1	Elgin, Essex, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, and Oxford areas.
Region 2	Brant, Halton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Hamilton, and Niagara areas.
Region 3	Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Huron, Perth, Waterloo, and Wellington areas.
Region 4	Brampton, Markham, Peel, Simcoe, York, and the Toronto areas.
Region 5	Durham, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, and Peterborough areas.
Region 6	Hastings, Lennox & Addington, Northumberland, and Prince Edward areas.
Region 7	Dundas, Frontenac, Glengarry, Grenville, Leeds, Prescott, Russell, and Stormont.
Region 8	Lanark, Ottawa, Pembroke, Petawawa, and Renfrew areas.
Region 9	Kenora, Muskoka, Nipissing, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Northern Ontario areas.

National Regional Zones

National Regions

Region	Provinces/Territories Represented
Region 10	British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, & Northwest Territories.
Region 11	Quebec
Region 12	New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, & Prince Edward Island.

view fcf regional maps below:

FCF Regional Maps:

Use the maps to confirm where your licence fits
before you begin your membership application.

Use the maps to confirm where your licence fits
before you begin your membership application

Ontario Regional Map
National Regional Map

Membership Benefits

FCF Membership offers farmers access to NFCF's exclusive benefits for cannabis industry professionals.The following list are NFCF's Membership Benefits:

Exclusive Membership Benefit Discounts
Access industry-competitive pricing from our sponsors and lab partners
Join the Online Farming Community
Join an invite-only online cannabis farming community
Access the Verified Buyers Program
Membership includes full access to the B2B platform app
Professional Development Oppoortunity
Eligible to enroll in the Cannabis Agriculture Leadership Program (CALP)
Producer-Led Events Discounts
Exclusive member-only pricing on booths at all FCF industry events
Regional Board Representation
Run & vote in the annual Producer-Led Board elections within your regional zone

Trusted
Cannabis Farming
Online Community

FCF knows progress as a commodity starts with collaboration. This is why we offer members a vetted and secure online cannabis farming network where upper management farmers connect with like-minded producers across Canada. Members are invited to ask questions and tag subject matter experts within the online community, while crowdsourcing potential solutions from peers. This community breeds 24/7 knowledge exchange.

National
Cannabis Farming
Leadership Program

Great crops need great leaders.
FCF's executive-level cannabis leadership program helps cultivation experts become national industry advocates. This program is designed to prepare members to become better leaders, influence regulators, and shape Canada’s cannabis farming industry. Online seminars cover topics in cannabis agronomy, leadership, professional development, and government relations at a national level.

Academic
Cannabis Farming
Research Projects

Evidence-based research empowers cannabis farmers and keeps the industry moving forward. FCF links members with academic research projects that promotes preservation & sustainability, evidence-based industry education, and offers farmers a better understanding of cannabis agronomy. Research results are anonymized, pooled into national benchmarks, and made accessible to members, advancing best practices while protecting proprietary data.

Membership Pricing

FCF is a nonprofit agricultural commodity organization that reinvests membership dues back into the organization. Every dollar funds the organization, the online community, future academic research projects, and goes towards new initiatives the membership approves at the Annual General Meeting. Membership fees are due no later than 14 days of receiving a formal confirmation of a new or renewing community membership.

Fee Type	2026 Rate	Purpose
FCF Community Membership	$255 + HST / year	Funds the online community, industry events, academic projects, and FCF approved initiatives.

Fee Type	2026 Rate
FCF Community Membership	$255 + HST / year

Membership Application

Ready to join FCF as a member? Follow the instructions below to complete the FCF Community Membership application process.

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What you need to do before you apply:

Understand all the membership application steps before you begin
Gain consent from your employer and/or licence holder or owner-operator confirmation
Gather one professional reference who will speak highly of you through the application process
Upload a professional, high-resolution headshot photo (business-casual, good lighting, big smile)
Prepare an honest 100-200 word bio sharing your journey as a cannabis production professional
Identify your FCF regional zone that matches your county/municipality/province
Review FCF's Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Community Guidelines
Budget for annual membership dues

Information

Learn Why Membership Matters

Learn about the Federation

FCF is a grassroots, farmer-led cannabis farming commodity organization
Our mission is to grow industry leaders and support cannabis farmers across Canada
Our cannabis farm members are upper management producers operating at Health Canada licenced farms.
We provide our cannabis farm members a trusted online community and professional development opportunities
We collaborate with academic institutions on cannabis research and coordinate farmer-led industry events
We aim to secure the farmer's seat at government, provincial wholesaler, and retailer conversations

Learn Why FCF Matters

Membership gives you access to Canada’s largest online network of cannabis farmers
You’ll have a voice in shaping the future of cannabis agriculture across the country
You’ll benefit from leadership development, mentorship, and professional resources
You'll access opportunities to participate in academic research that supports cannabis farming
You can participate in farmer-led cannabis industry events that connect growers with the retailers
Your involvement strengthens the recognition of cannabis farming as part of Canadian agriculture
With your support, farmers will lead an impact in the the future of the cannabis farming.

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Start the Conversation to Secure Licence Holder Consent

Confirm Your Eligibility

FCF welcomes head growers, cultivation managers, or lead production supervisors who guide daily farming decisions. If you operate a micro-cultivation licence as both owner and head grower, you are equally invited.

Start the Conversation

Share your interest in joining FCF with your employer or licence holder. Explain that membership reserves one (1) seat per licence for a lead producer representative who works hands-on in the grow every day. By nominating a single cultivation professional, the farm gains a clear, credible voice in Canada’s producer-led commodity organization.

Secure Employer Consent

FCF’s online form includes a consent section which requires your employer or licence holder's written approval. Request approval to participate as a member of the FCF on behalf of your employer or licence holder. With employer support and consent secured, you’re ready to start filling out the application form.

Form

Request the Membership Application Form

You must request access to the FCF Community Membership application at the link below:

Request the Membership Application

The National Federation of Cannabis Farmers (NFCF) processes all applications
You must request access to the membership application through NFCF's website
Click the link above to submit your Community Membership application request

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Application Review, Reference Checks, & Interview Stage

Once your application is submitted, your application moves into the National Federation of Cannabis Farmer's verification queue:

Application Review
NFCF's Leadership Team and Advisory Board will review your application submission.
Reference & Employer Outreach
NFCF will confirm your details with your listed reference and employer/licence holder.
Interview Invitation
Selected applicants will be invited to a virtual meeting or phone call with the NFCF Team.
Virtual Interview
Expect a formal 30-minute conversation about your career, experience, goals, and vision for cannabis farming.
Decision & Next Steps
NFCF will update the applicant with the decision of the application. If accepted, onboarding will begin immediately by email.

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New Community Member Onboarding Process

Welcome Call & Email Invite
Successful applicants receive a personal phone call plus an email from the NFCF Leadership team welcoming you to FCF.
Invoice & Payment
A formal e-transfer/online-banking invoice for the annual dues will be issued. Settle the fee to access all member benefits.
Download the Community App
Your membership welcome email includes links for iOS / Android and desktop. Install the apps that fit your workflows.
Log In & Use Your Invite Link
Open the app, tap “Join the FCF Community,” invite link in the welcome email and access the FCF Online Community.
Introduce Yourself in the Townhall Forum
Post a brief introduction, share your licence type and cultivation focus, and tag your regional zone so peers can connect.

Checklist:
Membership Application

Understand all the membership application steps before you begin
Gain consent from your employer and/or licence holder or owner-operator confirmation
Gather one professional reference who will speak highly of you through the application process
Upload a professional, high-resolution headshot photo (business-casual, good lighting, big smile)
Prepare an honest 100-200 word bio sharing your journey as a cannabis production professional
Identify your FCF regional zone that matches your county/municipality/province
Review FCF's Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Community Guidelines
Budget for annual membership dues

Step 1:
Learn Why Membership Matters

Learn about the Federation

FCF is a grassroots, farmer-led cannabis farming commodity organization
Our mission is to grow industry leaders and support cannabis farmers across Canada
Our cannabis farm members are upper management producers operating at Health Canada licenced farms.
We provide our cannabis farm members a trusted online community and professional development opportunities
We collaborate with academic institutions on cannabis research and coordinate farmer-led industry events
We aim to secure the farmer's seat at government, provincial wholesaler, and retailer conversations

Learn Why FCF Matters

Membership gives you access to Canada’s largest online network of cannabis farmers
You’ll have a voice in shaping the future of cannabis agriculture across the country
You’ll benefit from leadership development, mentorship, and professional resources
You'll access opportunities to participate in academic research that supports cannabis farming
You can participate in farmer-led cannabis industry events that connect growers with the retailers
Your involvement strengthens the recognition of cannabis farming as part of Canadian agriculture
With your support, farmers will lead an impact in the the future of the cannabis farming.

Step 2:
Secure Employer Consent

Confirm Your Eligibility

Start the Conversation

Secure Employer Consent

Step 3:
Request the Application

You must request access to the FCF Community Membership application at the link below:

Request the Application

The National Federation of Cannabis Farmers (NFCF) processes all applications
You must request access to the membership application through NFCF's website
Click the link above to submit your Community Membership application request

Application Reviewal Process

Once your application is submitted, your application moves into the National Federation of Cannabis Farmer's verification queue:

Application Review
NFCF's Leadership Team and Advisory Board will review your application submission.
Reference & Employer Outreach
NFCF will confirm your details with your listed reference and employer/licence holder.
Interview Invitation
Selected applicants will be invited to a virtual meeting or phone call with the NFCF Team.
Virtual Interview
Expect a formal 30-minute conversation about your career, experience, goals, and vision for cannabis farming.
Decision & Next Steps
NFCF will update the applicant with the decision of the application. If accepted, onboarding will begin immediately by email.

Membership Onboarding Process

Welcome Call & Email Invite
Successful applicants receive a personal phone call plus an email from the NFCF Leadership team welcoming you to FCF.
Invoice & Payment
A formal e-transfer/online-banking invoice for the annual dues will be issued. Settle the fee to access all member benefits.
Download the Community App
Your membership welcome email includes links for iOS / Android and desktop. Install the apps that fit your workflows.
Log In & Use Your Invite Link
Open the app, tap “Join the FCF Community,” invite link in the welcome email and access the FCF Online Community.
Introduce Yourself in the Townhall Forum
Post a brief introduction, share your licence type and cultivation focus, and tag your regional zone so peers can connect.

FCF Team

Meet the dedicated farmers, agriculture professionals, and industry leaders behind the Federation of Cannabis Farmers.
The team brings together expertise, integrity, and a shared commitment to support cannabis farmers and the future of the industry.

Meet the dedicated farmers, agriculture professionals, and industry leaders behind the Federation of Cannabis Farmers. The team brings together expertise, integrity, and a shared commitment to support cannabis farmers and the future of the industry.

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FCF Team Overview
Executive Leadership Team
Executive Advisory Board
Producer-Led Board

FCF Team Overview

The Federation of Cannabis Farmers is guided by a Producer-Led Board of Directors, which reviews and approves all organizational proposals. The Executive Leadership Team, made up of the Chairperson and the Executive Director, works in partnership with the Executive Advisory Board to develop initiatives for consideration and approval by the Producer-Led Board. The Advisory Board reports directly to the Executive Leadership Team, while the Leadership Team is accountable to the Producer-Led Board. This structure ensures that Health Canada licenced cannabis farmer's decisions remain at the heart of FCF’s governance.

FCF Executive Officers

The Executive Officers of the Corporation provides direction, transparency, and accountability for the Federation of Cannabis Farmers, ensuring that farmer voices remain central to every decision.

Chairperson of the Federation of Cannabis Farmers

Andrew
Nunez-Alvarez

FCF Chairperson

_{FCF Executive Member}
^{AALP Class 20 Alumni}

Executive Director, The Federation of Cannabis Farmers (FCF).

Appointed
Leadership

FCF Executive Director

_{Appointed by the Board of Directors}
^{FCF CALP Class 1}

FCF Executive Advisory Board

The FCF Executive Advisory Board provides experience, perspective, insight, and guidance to support the Executive Leadership team.

Dr. Av Singh

Executive Director
Scotian Cannabis Alliance

_{Cannabis Farming / QA Specialist}
^{Nova Scotia, Canada.}

Christian Rowsell

National Manager
Hawthorne Gardening Company

_{Cannabis Business Specialist}
^{Guelph, Ontario, Canada.}

Board Member TBA

Member To Be Announced
More Info Coming Soon

_{Agriculture Specialist}
^Canada

Nayyir Sunderji

Managing Director
Aptitude Solutions

_{Business Development Specialist}
^{Toronto, Ontario, Canada.}

Teskey Baldwin

Researcher / MSC Student
Jones Mycophyto Lab

_{Academic Cannabis Researcher}
^{Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.}

Atiyyah Ferouz

Founder / CEO
AgCann Consultants

_{International Strategy Specialist}
^{International}

Imran Rashid

Product Development Specialist
Senti Solutions

_{Cannabis Extraction Specialist}
^{Guelph, Ontario, Canada.}

Dr. Max Jones

Professor
The University of Guelph

_{Academic Cannabis Researcher}
^{Guelph, Ontario, Canada.}

Scott Golem

Research Facilities Manager
Niagara College

_{Academic Cannabis Researcher}
^{Thorold, Ontario, Canada.}

Todd Neault

Founder / CEO
Rosin Heads

_{Branding/Marketing Specialist}
^{Whitby, Ontario, Canada.}

Board Member TBA

Member To Be Announced
More Info Coming Soon

_{Farming Organization Specialist}
^{Ontario, Canada.}

Board Member TBA

Advisor To Be Announced
More Info Coming Soon

_{CALP Curriculum Advisor}
^{Ontario, Canada.}

Board Member TBA

Member To Be Announced
More Info Coming Soon

_{Policy Development Specialist}
^Canada

Stephen Duff

Chief Economist
Ministry of Agriculture (OMAFA)

_{Agriculture Government Specialist}
^{Ontario, Canada.}

Zach Tietolman

Founder / CEO
Neptune of the North LTD.

_{Cannabis Industry Specialist}
^{Quebec, Canada.}

FCF Producer-Led Board of Directors

The FCF Producer-Led Board of Directors is the elected governing body that oversees the direction of the commodity organization.The board is led by Health Canada licenced cannabis farmers. The board reviews and helps improve proposals from the Executive Leadership team to keep the organization rooted in the priorities of farmers.

Open Nominations

Region 1 Board of Director

Representing Essex, Kent, Elgin, Oxford, Lambton, & Middlesex.

Open Nominations

Region 2 Board of Director

Representing Brant, Haldimand-Norfolk, Halton, Hamilton, & Niagara.

Open Nominations

Region 3 Board of Director

Representing Dufferin, Waterloo, Wellington, Huron, Perth, Bruce, & Grey.

Open Nominations

Region 4 Board of Director

Representing Simcoe, Peel, York, Brampton, Markham, & the GTA.

Open Nominations

Region 5 Board of Director

Representing Durham, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, & Haliburton.

Open Nominations

Region 6 Board of Director

Representing Hastings, Lennox & Addington, Northumberland, & Prince Edward.

Open Nominations

Region 7 Board of Director

Representing Dundas, Frontenac, Grenville, Leeds, & Eastern Ontario.

Open Nominations

Region 8 Board of Director

Representing Renfrew, Arnprior, Lanark, Ottawa, Pembroke & Petawawa.

Open Nominations

Region 9 Board of Director

Representing Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Sudbury, & Northern Ontario.

Pending Board

Western Canada Member at Large

Representing BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, & NWT.

Pending Board

Central Canada Member at Large

Representing Quebec & Ontario Health Canada Licenced Cultivation Facilities.

Pending Board

Eastern Canada Member at Large

Representing Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, & PEI.

FCF Sponsors

FCF sponsors align with our vision of supporting Canadian cannabis farmers and the future of the industry.
FCF sponsors support our mission by helping advance programs and opportunities for our cannabis farm members.

FCF sponsors align with our vision of supporting Canadian cannabis farmers and the future of the industry. FCF sponsors support our mission by helping advance programs and opportunities for our cannabis farm members.