Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of up to nearly $4.4 million, over two years, to support three industry organizations in their efforts to grow Canada’s grain exports: Cereals Canada Inc., based in Winnipeg, Man., who will receive up to $3.52 million to reach international new markets by promoting the high-quality aspects … Read more
Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture met to discuss key areas of interest for Canada’s agriculture sector. The meeting was an important precursor in the lead up to the Annual Conference in July, and helped to progress Ministers’ ongoing work together to advance sustainable growth and competitiveness of Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. … Read more
The BC Farmers’ Market Expansion Program is re-opening, making $142,500 available to eligible farmers’ markets that did not receive funding in the first round. Each successful applicant can receive as much as $15,000. Funding for this one-time, reimbursement-based program is being shared by the federal and provincial governments through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership and is being … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced the AgriStability enrolment deadline for the 2022 program year has been extended without penalty to June 30, 2022. This step, agreed to by federal, provincial, and territorial governments, will help producers manage the impact of avian influenza (bird flu), current market disruptions, … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of up to $1.9 million to help the Canadian Food Innovation Network develop a digital food innovation hub, which will enhance connectivity among players in Canada’s food innovation ecosystem. This project aims to bring together the many individual components of Canada’s vast food ecosystem into an … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced up to $6 million to help Entosystem Inc. build a new fully operational facility in Drummondville, Quebec that will increase production of sustainable, insect-based products to feed animals. The full release is available online. Call 343-541-9229.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Francis Drouin (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell, Ont.) announced an investment of over $6.4 million for six projects, under the AgriScience Program, to help tackle climate change and create sustainability in Canada’s agriculture sector. Funding for six recipient organizations will support pre-commercial science activities … Read more
In partnership with the federal government, the province of Alberta has awarded two grants totaling $900,000 to help grow the province’s hemp industry: INCA will receive a grant of up to $400,000 to build a new $72-million hemp processing facility in Vegreville, Alta.; Blue Sky Hemp Ventures will receive a grant of $500,000 to advance … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) highlighted important new climate investments in Budget 2022 to deliver real results for families and businesses in Quebec by reducing pollution, creating jobs, and making life more affordable. With an investment of over $1 billion, Budget 2022 provides new funding for carbon sequestration, the adoption of clean technologies, science and … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced a change to the Advance Payments Program that will increase cash flow to producers this spring to help with these high input costs. There will be a temporary waiving of the requirement for pre-production advances to be issued in two installments, 60 per cent upfront and 40 per … Read more
