Liberal MP Neil Ellis (Bay of Quinte, Ont.) announced a federal investment of up to $355,710 for two projects funded through AgriRisk Initiatives under the Growing Forward 2 agreement. The investment included $197,400 to Soy Canada to develop a profile of the soybean industry. In another project, $158,310 was provided to the Grain Farmers of Ontario for a feasibility … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced an investment of up to $8.4 million to the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriScience Clusters. This is the first time grape and wine producing organizations from across the country have come together, as the CGCN, to develop a national research cluster. MacAulay also congratulated the … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Jean-Claude Poissant (La Prairie, Que.) and Ghislain Bolduc, MNA for Mégantic, announced the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec have awarded $50,000 in financial support to the Lac-Mégantic Public Market, a solidarity cooperative, for its project to relocate the market to the heritage railway station. The … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Jean-Claude Poissant (La Prairie, Que.) and Laurent Lessard, Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, announced the renewal of the Programme de développement sectoriel. A budget of $25 million is allocated for the 2018-2023 period, funded by Ottawa and by Quebec. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-1059.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Jean-Claude Poissant (La Prairie, Que.) and Laurent Lessard, the Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, announced the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec renewal of the Advisory Services Program and the Prime-Vert Agri-Environment Support Program until 2023. The full release is available online. call 613-773-1059. Agriculture Minister … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced a federal investment of up to $12.7 million to Swine Innovation Porc, under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriScience Clusters. The Swine Research and Development Cluster investment is the first of a series of AgriScience Clusters to be announced under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership launched in April 2018. The full … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Jean-Claude Poissant (La Prairie, Que.) and Quebec Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier for the Regions, Marc H. Plante, announced the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec have awarded financial assistance close to $250,000 to a project coordinated by Bio Malt Mauricie for the establishment of … Read more
AgriStartNB will connect prospective farmers with a “one-stop shop” to help them investigate opportunities in the sector. The website provides information on available government programs, equipment, labour and training, commodities and markets. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-1059.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced that Manitoba’s agri-processors are now able to access funding for activities under the Ag Action Manitoba program as the Canadian Agricultural Partnership continues to be implemented. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-1059. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) travelled to Texas, U.S.A. this week … Read more
The B.C. Agrifood and Seafood Domestic Study funded by the federal and provincial governments under Growing Forward 2 was released found that B.C. residents are strongly influenced by their interest in supporting the local economy, and their desire for food that is fresh and safe to eat. The study also found that B.C. residents would be more inclined … Read more
