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, have announced financial support of up to $76,263 to Aliments Tristan to carry out its project to implement a quality management system meeting HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) standards. The full … Read more
While at the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association annual general meeting, Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre,Ont.) announced a federal investment of more than $340,000 to Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association for the development of a tool that farmers can use to make more precise decisions on the economic benefits of their individual farm. The tool will … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) celebrated Canada’s Agriculture Day alongside farmers, ranchers, food processors, industry leaders and youth in Ottawa, where he officially launched the six federal programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The Partnership is a progressive $3-billion, federal-provincial-territorial agreement that will help chart the course for government investments in the sector over the next five years. The Partnership will focus … Read more
Jeff Leal, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Ont.) were in Guelph to announce that Ontario has signed a new bilateral agreement with the federal government. The new Canadian Agricultural Partnership will set a solid foundation for the future of Ontario’s agri-food sector by supporting specialized research and projects that foster … Read more
Speaking at the Dairy Farmers of Canada annual policy conference, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) highlighted the importance of a strong and competitive dairy industry and provided participants an update on the Dairy Farm Investment Program – the $250 million federal program announced on August 1, 2017. MacAulay announced that to date, over 500 dairy producers … Read more
The Government of Canada released the final list of designated regions where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2017 due to drought, flood or excess moisture conditions. On November 6, 2017, the Government of Canada announced the initial list of designated regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec, for livestock tax deferral purposes. Ongoing … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced an investment of over $575,000 to Pulse Canada for food service market research and development projects that will benefit farmers and processors. Pulse Canada will receive $178,500 to explore new markets for pulses and pulse ingredients in China, Eastern Asia, the United States and Canada. An additional investment of $221,680 … Read more
The province of Saskatchewan’s agri-food industry celebrated the grand opening of the new Agri-Food Innovation Centre, a 43,000-square foot facility that will diversify the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre’s (Food Centre) capacity to develop and process products from concept to commercialization. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) and Premier Brad Wall joined representatives of the Food … Read more
Speaking at the Guelph Organic Conference and Tradeshow, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced the Government of Canada is providing the essential support to update the Canadian Organic Standards. The Government of Canada will provide the Canadian General Standards Board the necessary funds to cover costs associated with the 2020 Canadian Organic Standards review. MacAulay also … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced $6.3 million in funding for 24 livestock and forage-related research projects through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund. In addition, the governments are committing $2 million over two years through ADF to the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence at the University of Saskatchewan to support operations … Read more
