Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of up to $297,330 for the Prairie Organic Development Fund to enable farmers to adopt best practices in organic farming production. This funding will provide farmers with tools and support to incorporate organic farming practices that help meet the growing demand for organic foods in Canada. The … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced the reappointment of Patricia Farnese and Marthanne Robson to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal. Farnese has been reappointed for a three-year term, effective December 13, 2021. Robson has been reappointed for a three-year term, effective December 14, 2021. The full release is available online. Call 343-541-9229. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced that the … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced $28 million in funding to support Prince Edward Island (PEI) potato farmers affected by trade disruptions. The Government of Canada is taking a Team Canada approach and working collaboratively with the Province of PEI and industry to support potato growers and resume full market access for PEI fresh potatoes. … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) met with the United States Ambassador to Canada, David Cohen. Bibeau expressed gratitude to Cohen for the United States’ assistance in allowing trans-shipment of agri-food products through the United States in the wake of recent floods in British Columbia. She emphasized the Government of Canada’s confidence in current risk mitigation … Read more
President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Mary Robinson and Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of up to $4 million towards the CFA’s Hay West 2021 initiative. Through Hay West 2021, the CFA is connecting Eastern farmers with Western and northern Ontario farmers in need of feed. The Government of Canada and corporate … Read more
Liberal MP Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced a federal investment of up to $5.1 million for Buffalo Creek Mills to purchase and install first-in-Canada technology as part of its plant expansion in Altona, Man. The full release is available online. Call 343-541-9229.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) travelled to British Columbia to meet with B.C. farmers and hear how the recent extreme flooding and landslide events in the province have impacted farm operations, families and livelihoods. The full release is available online. Call 343-541-9229.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) launched the two-stream AgriCommunication Initiative. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will provide up to $8 million over three years to support projects that promote consumer awareness of the strengths of Canada’s agriculture sector. The second stream of the AgriCommunication Initiative will focus on increasing the sector’s understanding of consumer preferences and … Read more
During the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association directors meeting in Ottawa, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced nearly $200,000 in support of their Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) program and remote auditing. The funding will go towards a web portal and an app for remote audits, which will make it easier for cattle producers to access the … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of more than $4.6 million for three projects to grow the pork industry within Canada and in international markets, and to help farms continue to ensure high levels of safety in the face of the threat of African swine fever. Bibeau also announced an additional $850,000 for the … Read more
