Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of $5.28 million to Agri-Food Export Group Québec-Canada under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriMarketing program. This investment will help the agriculture industry increase its export sales and help small to medium-sized food companies diversify their markets. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
The governments of Canada and Ontario are giving farmers in the province a quicker and easier way to renew their Environmental Farm Plans (EFPs). Farmers in Ontario can now access an upgraded electronic process to update their Environmental Farm Plans. The enhanced system will make it easier for many to continue using this key tool, … Read more
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $1 million in 20 projects that will help craft breweries in the province better market their products locally and internationally, expand their operations and contribute even more to the economy. These investments are part of $417 million committed by the federal and provincial governments to … Read more
Liberal MP Chris Bittle (St. Catharines, ON) announced on behalf of Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) an investment of up to $1,072,335 to the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriMarketing program, while attending the 99th Annual Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The investment will help the Canadian Meat Council undertake such activities as … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Jean-Claude Poissant (La Prairie, Que.) announced an investment of up to $361,743 under the Dairy Processing Investment Fund to Fromagerie Les Rivières. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Projects under the Canada-British Columbia Agri-Innovation Program have received nearly $2.6 million in funding from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The partnership is a five-year federal-provincial-territorial agreement that includes $2 billion in cost-shared strategic initiatives delivered by the provinces and territories, and $1 billion for federal programs and services through March 2023. The full release is … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) toured the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Montreal in St. Hyacinthe, where she announced an investment of up to $8.24 million to the Canadian Poultry Research Council under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, AgriScience Program Clusters. This funding will be used to develop new products and processes to address threats … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Manitoba Agriculture Minister, Ralph Eichler, announced the governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing up to $1,132,000 in Bothwell Cheese to advance their modernization efforts, and enhance efficiency and productivity. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.)announced … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister, David Marit, awarded four agriculture scholarships to students from across the province: Caylee Dorval of Glaslyn, Sask., received $4,000 towards her agriculture-related post-secondary studies as the grand-prize winner of the 2019 Agriculture Student Scholarship. Madison McNeil of Alameda, Sask., Morgan Davey of Delisle, Sask., and Kaitlyn … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of up to $200,000 to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada under the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program. This funding was used to build the first national bioeconomy strategy to help meet the goal of reducing CO2 emissions, reduce greenhouse gases and attract additional markets in the biomass and bioproduct sector. The … Read more
