Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) participated in the inaugural meeting of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council, where she invited the 25 members who were selected from over 800 applicants from across the country to share their perspectives on the future of the sector. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-2326.
The Governments of Canada and Ontario are providing more than $5.4 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help food processing businesses improve food safety, increase labour productivity and enable better access markets. These strategic investments will support more than 75 projects across Ontario and strengthen the province’s crucial agri-food supply chain. The full release is … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.), joined by National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.), visited businesses in the agricultural and agri-food sector in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-2326.
Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) and Geoff Regan (Halifax West, N.S.) highlighted support through the Surplus Food Rescue Program for vulnerable Canadians facing food insecurity and Canada’s fish and seafood industry. The program will purchase up to $15.5 million at the cost of production, of surplus fish and seafood which will be distributed to families in need. The funding … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency) Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen announced he governments of Canada and Manitoba will invest up to $2.5 million cost-shared funding under … Read more
The governments of Canada and British Columbia are supporting 14 new projects with more than $2.4 million through the Canada-British Columbia Agri-Innovation Program to help create opportunities in the province’s agricultural and technology industries. Recipients include: BC Hot House Foods, Ecoation Innovative Solutions, and Forest Foods Ltd. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-2326.
The Indigenous Agriculture Development Program is open to all First Nation communities, individuals or organizations interested in farming and agricultural development in the province. Successful applicants will receive support to develop viable business plans and manage finances and production costs. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-2326. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) visited the Nutri Group … Read more
The governments of Canada and Alberta are granting $205,000 to the Taber Irrigation District with funding under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. This funding will go towards grants for four separate projects, improving Alberta’s already world-class irrigated farmland and attracting investment from food companies around the world.These projects include: $75,000 to assess, select, install and commission a … Read more
The governments of Canada and Alberta, through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, are helping the Eastern Irrigation District with up to $100,000 in funding to complete a dam safety review. The review will help improve the emergency preparedness capacity of industry and regional authorities. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-2326.
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $2.5 million to help farmers improve environmental sustainability and water quality in the Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair watersheds. The Lake Erie Agriculture Demonstrating Sustainability initiative will support 235 farmer-led projects to be completed this year, targeted to improve soil health and reduce the risk … Read more
