Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) issued a statement to mark Bell Let’s Talk Day: “As Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament from a region with many rural communities, I am fully aware that even at the best of times, agriculture and food production can be demanding and draining. I’ve spoken with many … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced the 18 semi-finalists selected under the Novel Technologies Streams to find new solutions to food waste. Bibeau met virtually with the semi-finalists and listened to their innovative food waste reduction solutions. Each semi-finalist will receive $100,000 and move on to the prototype development stage of the Challenge. The full release … Read more
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $4 million dollars through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to give farmers improved access to veterinary services when and where they need it. The Livestock Veterinary Innovation Initiative is a new, cost-share program that will increase the access options for veterinary care, especially in rural and … Read more
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced an extension to the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) deadline for livestock producers planning to access the previously-announced temporary enhanced FRWIP funding. Due to these circumstances, the governments have adapted FRWIP to allow livestock producers who plan to claim over $50,000 in rebates to submit a preliminary … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced a total of $9.1 million in funding for new crop-related research projects in 2022. This year’s funding will support 55 crop-related projects in Saskatchewan through the province’s Agriculture Development Fund. The full release is available online. Call 343-541-9229.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced the creation of the new Federal Ministerial Coordinating Committee on PEI Potatoes with the objective of enhancing coordination and collaboration across the federal government to respond to concerns and find solutions. The Committee will be co-chaired by Bibeau and Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of $495,000 for the Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement to enable stakeholders to work together to increase innovation and resiliency in Canada’s sheep and goat industries. The full release is available online. Call 343-541-9229.
The second phase of the Canada-Alberta Livestock Feed Assistance AgriRecovery initiative, which opens Jan. 5, 2022, provides continued assistance to eligible Alberta producers, who were hit hard by the 2021 drought. Together, the initial and secondary payments will put up to $340 million into the hands of producers to help them address the extraordinary costs incurred feeding … Read more
The new B.C. Farmers’ Market Expansion Program will support the expansion of farmers’ markets to accommodate more vendors and maintain operations during emergencies to ensure communities throughout B.C. have continued access to the food. The one-time program is providing $475,000 in funding, with up to $15,000 available for each eligible applicant. Funding is provided by the … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced the appointment of the first woman, Jennifer Hayes, as Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission for a four-year term, effective December 23, 2021. The full release is available online. Call 343-541-9229.
