The governments of Canada and Alberta, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, increased the low yield allowance so farmers can use poor crops for feed. The full release is available online. Contact annie.cullinan@agr.gc.ca.
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) concluded a seven-day trade mission to Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Canadian agricultural stakeholder groups who joined Minister MacDonald on the mission included: Cereals Canada; Soy Canada; Protein Industries Canada; Canada Beef; Pulse Canada; the Canadian Pork Council; and the Canadian Cattle Association. During the mission, MacDonald met … Read more
The governments of Canada and Ontario have invested more than $1.7 million through the Honey Bee Health Initiative to help the province’s beekeepers grow and protect their honey bee colonies from disease, pests and weather-related threats. To support the province’s plan to protect Ontario, this funding will help 206 local beekeeper businesses, with a total of 334 … Read more
The governments of Canada and B.C. are making changes to the AgriStability program to provide more financial support to B.C. farmers, following a virtual meeting of the federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture. Effective July 25, 2025, there are several enhancements for the 2025 AgriStability program year, including: increasing the compensation rate from 80 per … Read more
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced that the governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $6 million to help modernize food processing facilities and increase food production capacity across Manitoba under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The full release is available online. Contact annie.cullinan@agr.gc.ca. Minister … Read more
Following a virtual meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) and Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison announced Saskatchewan producers will see changes to AgriStability for the 2025 program year: The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) is immediately implementing program changes to respond to ongoing international trade concerns … Read more
On July 17, federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture met virtually to discuss ways to support a more resilient and competitive agriculture sector and food supply chains that make up Canada’s agri-food landscape. Ministers discussed possible measures to support the hard-working producers and processors across Canada to address the emerging challenges related to international … Read more
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced a new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership program to help Prince Edward Island horticulture producers diversify crops, adapt to climate change and boost food supply across Canada. The Horticulture Diversification Program includes four funding streams focused on season extension, efficiency, storage improvements and agronomic support. “We’re continuing to support them by … Read more
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced up to $3 million in joint federal-provincial funding for the third intake of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative, aimed at helping Ontario farmers improve energy efficiency. The funding supported projects like geothermal heating and high-efficiency systems, with grants ranging from $10,000 to $90,000. “Farmers are true stewards of the land. With … Read more
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) and Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison announced the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) is implementing measures to offer support to producers facing this year’s challenging dry conditions. SCIC is implementing the double low yield appraisal process, encouraging acres of low-yielding eligible crops to be diverted … Read more
