Prime Minister’s Special Advisor for the Prairies Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) announced support of up to $7.8 million through the Emergency Processing Fund for 24 meat processing companies across the Prairies. This funding helps these businesses keep employees safe and the regional food supply chain running strong. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-2326.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced Agriculture in the Classroom Canada has been approved for up to $1.6 million over two years under the AgriCompetitiveness Program. The announcement marked the launch of one of AITC-C’s flagship initiatives, Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month, which is now in its tenth year. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-2326.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) delivered remarks at the Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum National Conference. She noted the opportunities for networking and collaboration in the future between the CYFF and the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council. Bibeau also highlighted the nearly 1,000 agricultural jobs created through the Youth Employment and Skills Program during the 2020/2021 program year, … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer announced enhancements to the 2021 Crop Insurance Program. This year, Crop Insurance coverage will reach a record level due to higher commodity prices and increased yield coverage. Coverage will reach a record level of $273 per acre due to higher commodity prices and increased yield … Read more
The Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories are investing over $400,000 to increase the production of fresh, healthy and locally-grown food in the NWT’s agriculture sector. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-2326.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced today an investment totalling $164,000 for two projects under the Dairy Processing Investment Fund to enhance the competitiveness and efficiency of Mountainoak Cheese Ltd. Under the first project, $128,734 will support the purchase and installation of a hose station, walk-in cooler, automatic lift, cheese packaging machine, and an upgraded … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced the membership of the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council, a central component of the Food Policy for Canada. Bibeau made the announcement as part of the virtual Food Systems Summit Dialogue convened by the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph, where she delivered a speech. The Council’s first … Read more
The governments of Canada and Ontario are expanding Ontario’s meat processing sector by investing $127,000 to support a research initiative by Meat and Poultry Ontario. The project will identify opportunities to increase meat processing capacity in order to address a growing demand for abattoir services across the province. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-2326.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced that 343 applications have been received from innovators in Canada and around the world as part of the Government of Canada’s Food Waste Reduction Challenge. Applications, which closed Jan. 18, are being assessed and the first round of winners will be announced in the coming months. Streams C and D … Read more
As the 2021 AgriInsurance contract will soon be released to Manitoba farmers, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen announced that coverage is expected to be the highest on record while premium rates are moderately lower than last year. The ministers released details indicating that 2021 dollar … Read more
