Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) announced up to $3,111,486 for the Canadian Pork Council through the AgriAssurance Program – National Industry Association Component to advance the scope and quality of swine health surveillance in Canada. This funding will support the development, validation, and upgrading of multiplex assay technologies, which are comprehensive lab tests that … Read more
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced changes to the 2026 AgriStability Program to support producers impacted by excess moisture and localized flooding. Late participation for the 2026 AgriStability program year is now available for Saskatchewan producers. Producers who did not enrol by the April 30 deadline can still participate in the … Read more
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) announced an initial list of regions that will qualify for Livestock Tax Deferral in 2026 due to extreme conditions. The full release is available online. Contact jennica.klassen@agr.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Ginette Lavack (St. Boniface—St. Vital, Man.) announced an investment of up to $160,545 for the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, through the AgriDiversity Program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to identify the needs and priorities specific to Red River … Read more
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories) announced an investment of up to $885,225 for the Inuvialuit Community Economic Development Organization (ICEDO) in the Northwest Territories through the Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program. The full release is available online. Contact jennica.klassen@agr.gc.ca.
The Alberta and Canada governments made strategic changes to AgriStability to help agricultural producers manage business risks from wet conditions this season. In recognition of excessive moisture conditions that have impacted many producers since the April 30 enrolment deadline, Alberta has opened late participation for the 2026 AgriStability program year. Alberta producers can now sign up for the program until … Read more
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) and Mark Wiseman, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, visited the Iowa State Fair and meet with government officials and agriculture leaders. MacDonald met with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. The full release is available online. Contact jennica.klassen@agr.gc.ca.
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) issued a statement: “Today marks the 23rd anniversary of Food Day Canada. This celebration was launched in 2003 by University of Guelph Food Laureate and Member of the Order of Canada, the late Anita Stewart. Food Day Canada is a time to celebrate the hardworking people … Read more
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced targeted enhancements to AgriStability to help producers recover from significant flooding in June and July. The measures include waiving late filing penalties for eligible producers, increasing interim payments from 50 to 75 per cent for 2026 participants, and allowing late enrolment in Manitoba’s 2026 AgriStability program. The full release … Read more
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) concluded the annual Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture conference in Halifax on Friday, where ministers endorsed the Halifax Statement to guide the next agricultural policy framework and agreed in principle to changes to AgriStability recognizing family labour and eligible contract work, including compensation for family … Read more
