Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced $16.3 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to support 101 projects under the Research and Innovation program over the next three years. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced the two grand prize winners of the Business Models Streams for the Food Waste Reduction Challenge, LOOP Mission and Still Good. LOOP Mission and Still Good will each receive a grand prize of up to $1.5 million to grow and scale their leading-edge food waste solutions. The full release is available online. … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) issued a statement: “The meat and livestock sectors in Canada and the United States work closely together, supporting food security as well as local and regional food systems […] Canada remains concerned about any measures that … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) congratulated Doug Chorney on his upcoming retirement from his position as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), effective April 30, 2024. The process to staff the position of Chief Commissioner of the CGC is underway and a replacement will be named in due course. The full release is … Read more
Clinics that help B.C. farmers and ranchers care for their animals will have extra sets of skilled hands in their offices through a new program that covers summer placement costs for both veterinary and veterinary technologist students. The $300,000 pilot program offers up to $6,000 per placement to help with wages and travel costs, and … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North, Man.) announced up to $11.2 million in funding to the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition. Funding is provided through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca. … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced up to $476,742 in funding over the next two years to York University’s YSpace, an innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs. The funding will support the new Food & Beverage Accelerator program that aims to build and implement specialized tools and resources to support the unique challenges faced … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced an extension to the Wine Sector Support Program. With an investment of up to $177 million over the next three years. MacAulay also announced two initiatives under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, both led by the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network, to advance science and research and increase the competitiveness … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced $502,374 to the Organic Federation of Canada to update the standards regulating the production and marketing of certified organic products. This funding is provided through the AgriAssurance Program – National Industry Association Component. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced over $3.1 million to the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute under the AgriAssurance Program – National Industry Association Component. This program is under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca.
