New and small-scale farmers will be able to grow their business and help strengthen food security in their communities with the relaunch of the New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program. Farmers can now apply for the first phase of the program which provides support for business planning and a growth strategy. The second phase will support … Read more
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $8 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help apple, tender fruit, and wine grape producers grow popular varieties of produce. The full release is available online. Contact francis.chechile@agr.gc.ca. Applications opened October 30 for the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance program, providing livestock producers with up … Read more
The 2023 Canada-British Columbia Wildfire and Drought AgriRecovery Initiative will offer as much as $71 million to help producers throughout the province return to full operation and provide the food British Columbians rely on. Farmers and ranchers will receive assistance with as much as 70 per cent of certain extraordinary expenses incurred during the emergencies. The full … Read more
The governments of Alberta and Canada are providing $165 million to support livestock producers affected by drought and extreme growing conditions. Funding for this joint AgriRecovery initiative is cost-shared through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, with the federal government providing $99 million and Alberta’s government providing $66 million. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation will administer the program. The full release is available … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced that the Government of Canada has allocated $219 million through the AgriRecovery Framework to support farmers and ranchers in Western Canada who are dealing with extraordinary costs due to drought conditions and wildfires. Producers can also apply for interim payments through AgriStability to help them cope with immediate financial challenges. The … Read more
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $16.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to support agri-food research and innovation projects that will help Ontario develop new technologies, practices and solutions for the agri-food sector in global markets. Funding streams include applied research, pilot and demonstration, knowledge translation and transfer and commercialization of products, … Read more
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Agriculture Student Scholarship Program. The scholarship amounts have increased this year to $6,000 for the top recipient, as well as three runner-up scholarships of $3,000 each. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2024. The full release is available online. Agriculture Minister … Read more
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $8 million to support the mental health and wellness of farmers and their families. The Farmer Wellness Initiative, the In the Know program and the Guardian Network will continue to be available to everyone who needs them. These initiatives are designed to meet the unique mental health … Read more
Funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, the goal of the Regional Extension Program is to ensure healthy soils and ecosystems in agricultural communities while also helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for and mitigate the impacts of drought, wildfire, flooding and extreme temperatures.The $1.5 million in funding for the program … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food André Lamontagne announced the first calls for projects under the new programme Innovation bioalimentaire 2023–2028. The full release is available online. Contact annie.cullinan@agr.gc.ca.
