Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $1 million in support for commercial beekeepers in the province who were impacted by abnormally high colony losses in 2022. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and André Lamontagne, Quebec’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, issued a statement: “After years of work, broad consultations, and unprecedented engagement across the grocery supply chain, we’re disappointed to see that the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct has still not been launched and that supply chain partners are hesitant to … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced the appointment of Diedrah Kelly as Executive Director of Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office (IPAAO) in Manila, Philippines. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca.
The Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta is receiving $388,500 to generate awareness and expand mental health research and supports available to farmers through AgKnow Alberta Farm Mental Health Network. This funding is provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca.
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.65 million over five years to support research programming, knowledge transfer and the operations and management of the Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station. This multi-year funding through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) will help improve the viability and yield of crops in Northern Ontario, develop … Read more
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $25 million, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), to expand production capacity and boost energy efficiency in the agriculture and food sector. Through the Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative, funding will be provided to eligible farm and food processing businesses to help them invest in innovative … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced the creation of a new living lab in Manitoba. Led by the Manitoba Association of Watersheds, this living lab project represents an investment of up to $9.2 million over five years under the Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs program. The full release is available online.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced over $9 million to the Canola Council of Canada 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. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Francis Drouin (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell, Ont.) announced the launch of the … Read more
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced forecasted payments under the suite of business risk management programs, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation. With approximately 30 per cent of the 2023 Crop Insurance Program claim payouts already paid to producers, forecasts indicate that total program payments could reach $1.85 billion. The full release is available … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) travelled to Vietnam, Japan and South Korea to meet with key industry groups, facilitate new business opportunities and connections, promote Canada’s high-quality agri-food products, and engage with local government representatives. Expanding our partnerships and trade relationships in the Indo-Pacific region is a top priority for the Government of Canada. Throughout his … Read more
