Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) released the following statement in response to the recently signed Barley and Wheat Core Breeding Agreements: “Wheat and barley are important crops for many Canadian farmers, and have generated, on average, $7.1 billion annually in cash receipts over the past five years. The Government of Canada has long supported these … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of $4.9 million under the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund to help British Columbia farmers better protect the health and safety of farm workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This federal funding will be delivered by Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia. Applications will be accepted through IAF’s portal from … Read more
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia have reached a new agreement that will see the Government of Canada invest $983,500, for a total of up to $1,229,375 available funding, under the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund to protect farm workers in Nova Scotia. The federal funding will be delivered by the Nova Scotia’s Department of … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) was joined by Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture; Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; and Nadine Girault, Quebec Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration; to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the … Read more
The governments of Canada and Alberta are investing in critical animal health diagnostics at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The $3.44 million agreements were finalized in March and will help the faculty launch a pilot project to expand its diagnostic service unit for animal disease diagnosis and welfare until February 2024. The full … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today more than ever, it’s important to promote World Food Day 2020, to make the public aware of the realities faced by those who suffer from hunger in the world, and of the actions we can take to ensure healthy diets for all. This year, … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Manitoba Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development, Blaine Pedersen, announced the launch of the 2020 Canada-Manitoba Finished Cattle Feed Assistance Program, which will provide up to $2.5 million to in direct support to Manitoba cattle producers impacted by the pandemic. The program will cover eligible extraordinary costs incurred between April … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of over $380,000 under the Emergency Processing Fund for four local food processors in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec. The first investment of $236,000 will provide Serres Toundra, a cucumber processing plant located in Saint-Félicien, with the support to purchase personal protective equipment, including a thermal camera … Read more
A new agreement between Ontario and the federal government will see Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada invest an additional $11.6 million to help support efforts by Ontario producers to stop the spread of COVID-19 on their farms. Actions such as building physical barriers for worker separation, upgrading HVAC systems and enhancing hand-washing facilities will be eligible … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Neil Ellis (Bay of Quinte, Ont.) announced funding worth a total of up to $2.1 million under the Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative to support three new community-led Indigenous agriculture and food initiatives. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-2326. Elvis Loveless, Newfoundland and Labrador Minister … Read more
