Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) concluded meetings with key industry and provincial agriculture and agri-food stakeholders din Saskatchewan and Alberta this past week. In Saskatchewan, he delivered remarks during the official opening of the 32nd meeting of the Tri-National Agricultural Accord from Aug. 14-16. MacAulay met with his provincial counterpart David Marit to discuss the priorities for Saskatchewan’s … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) announced an investment of up to $31,796 under the Adoption Stream of the Agricultural Clean Technology Program for the François Delorme farm. The full release is available online.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced an investment of over $4 million to the Western Grains Research Foundation under the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing over $1.3 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help improve the resiliency and competitiveness of beekeeper operations in Ontario. The new Honey Bee Health Initiative will help Ontario beekeepers maintain healthy honey bee colonies and will support them as they grow their number of colonies. This funding builds on … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) issued a statement: “Today, I join Canadians across the country in marking Food Day Canada which celebrates all the hard-working people across our food systems and recognizes the variety of the high-quality, world-class food that they produce. Food Day Canada is also an opportunity to reflect on the important role … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) met with Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson as well as stakeholders and industry representatives from national and provincial beef, cattle and crops sectors on Aug. 2, to discuss ways to expand exports and the economic growth of the sector, while ensuring the region remains a global leader in sustainable … Read more
The Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) Program is now open for its first round of intake applications for British Columbia farmers and ranchers. There is $4 million available to help producers throughout the province become more resilient and contribute to a cleaner, healthier environment with projects that improve: waste management, air quality control, emissions control, soil and riparian integrity, … Read more
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $7.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help eligible agri-food businesses and contributors enhance their biosecurity measures to support animal and plant health, and food safety. The Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative is a new, cost-share offering that will help farmers, food processors, and other essential … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Manitoba Minister of Agriculture Derek Johnson announced the governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing over $1.9 million in funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to 54 projects supporting sustainable farming in Manitoba through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP). There are two streams of funding provided … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced the governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing up to $6.4 million to establish the Prairie Crops and Soils Research Facility at the Fort Garry campus of the University of Manitoba. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-0778.
