Press Release Department: Federal - Agriculture and Agri-Food

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture David Marit announced $25 million to support 15 strategic research chairs at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced the re-appointment of Jane Halford as Chairperson … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced an investment of up to $1.08 million for the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing through the AgriCompetitiveness Program, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. This project funds five activities aimed at supporting the mental health of Canadian farmers. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca. Saskatchewan students … Read more

The Sustainable CAP is an investment in the Yukon’s agriculture industry to support farmers and increase capacity for local food production. Since its April 2023 launch, the program has approved over $1.4 million in funding for over 60 local projects. Applications for the 2024-25 year are currently being accepted on a monthly intake. The full release … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced up to $3.6 million to the Québec Maple Syrup Producers through the AgriMarketing Program, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca.

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced the governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba’s Livestock Predation Prevention Program which supports the adoption of pro-active, on-farm measures to deter predator attacks. Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the governments are providing $500,000 to reduce the risk … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced the appointment of David Hunt as chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Manitoba Minister of Agriculture Ron Kostyshyn announced the governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba Pork’s Squeal on Pigs campaign, part of … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced additional payments will be provided to eligible livestock producers already enrolled in the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program. The Program, introduced on Oct. 20, 2023, was put in place to help maintain the breeding herd in drought-impacted regions of the province. The full release … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) announced five projects that will receive up to $1 million in funding each under Phase 2 of the Innovative Solutions Canada program – Challenge Stream. The announcement was made at Exonetik … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Manitoba Minister of Agriculture Ron Kostyshyn announced the governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, Man. Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $20,000 to the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba for a … Read more

The Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program encourages New Brunswick farmers to accelerate the adoption of land use and management practices. Funding is provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced that the … Read more