Press Release Department: Federal - Agriculture and Agri-Food

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced a revamped program for Prince Edward Island farmers. Through mentorship, project funding, and training, the Future Farmer Program 2.0 helps farmers set and prioritize sustainable business goals while strengthening the planning, management, and technical skills needed for success. The revamped program builds on the previous Future Farmer program by increasing investments for successful applicants, and now includes two subprograms to … Read more

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Agriculture Student Scholarship. There are four awards available: a grand prize scholarship valued at $6,000 and three runner up scholarships at $3,000 each. Students are invited to submit a creative three-minute video or 1,000-word essay discussing solutions to challenges in agriculture. Scholarships will be awarded to Saskatchewan students in Grade 12 … Read more

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) met with members of the Prince Edward Island agriculture and aquaculture industries, to discuss the announcement made by Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) on Sept. 5 on new measures to protect, build and transform Canadian industries. The announcement included additional funding for the AgriMarketing Program to increase the capacity of … Read more

The annual conference of federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture was held in Winnipeg, Man., from September 7-9. Ministers recognized the impacts of dry conditions and wildfire activity affecting regions across Canada, and the significant uncertainty caused by tariffs. Throughout the conference, discussions focused included: the Business Risk Management (BRM) programs; their commitment to preserving the Safe … Read more

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $4.77 million in 48 research and innovation projects and supporting 20 companies through the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI). In addition, 20 new companies have joined the Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub, helping Ontario-based agri-food and agri-tech companies grow and bring their innovations to market through business and investment strategies. The full release is available online. Contact annie.cullinan@agr.gc.ca.

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $14.6 million through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) to help farmers make other improvements to their farmland. The RALP Marginal Lands Initiative, delivered by Conservation Ontario, is receiving an additional $9.6 million to help farmers create or enhance natural features such as wetlands or pollinator … Read more

The B.C. Agriculture and Food Export Program is now open for applications until Sept. 5, 2025. Federal funding is provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The full release is available online. Contact annie.cullinan@agr.gc.ca.

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) issued a statement: “Today, along with my colleagues the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), and the Honourable Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, I had the opportunity to meet with Premier Scott Moe, Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison, Trade and Export Development … Read more

Nova Scotia  has committed an additional $475,000 under the On-Farm Water Management Program to support water projects like wells and ponds on farms. This will fund all existing eligible applications and enable a second call for applications  under the program. The On-Farm Water Management Program is part of the federal-provincial Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The full release is … Read more

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) announced the initial list of regions that will qualify for the Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025. The full release is available online. Contact annie.cullinan@agr.gc.ca.