Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) and Saskatchewan Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky announced $330,000 in SLIM funding for Rebellion Brewing. The project will expand the brewing capacity of Rebellion Brewing and add exterior grain storage, as well as a canning system. The Ministers also announced a $500,000 infrastructure investment to support production and equipment … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-U.S. Relations) Andrew Leslie (Ottawa-Orleans, Ont.) held a roundtable with Canadian agricultural stakeholders, ranging from beef to dairy to grains. Discussions focused on how the sector can maximize the benefits of a modernized North American Free Trade Agreement and look at ways to … Read more
With the provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union now in force, Canadian exporters now enjoy unprecedented duty-free access to the world’s largest import market for agriculture and agri-food. Canadian industry estimates CETA will boost agriculture and agri-food exports by up to $1.5 billion annually. The full release is available online. … Read more
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley participated in the sod-turning for Cavendish Farms’ new $360-million, state-of-the-art frozen potato-processing facility that will see up to 400 construction workers on site at its peak. The governments Canada and Alberta are contributing $20 million to the City of Lethbridge for municipal infrastructure developments through the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund and … Read more
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Cereals Canada released the 2017 Canadian Wheat Research Priorities Report. Wheat research priorities were developed through a national collaboration of farmers, federal and provincial governments, private development companies, public research institutions, exporters, and processors to identify the priority areas of research that public, private and producer groups should focus on for … Read more
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $4.4 million to help farmers stay on the cutting edge of innovation, expand markets and manage their business risk. The Government has committed $2.2 million to projects that will help support the world-class cattle industry in Alberta and across … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Manitoba Agriculture Minister, Ralph Eichler, announced that the Canada and Manitoba governments have invested more than $880,000 in environmentally-focused projects to improve and protect Manitoba’s landscape in partnership with conservation districts and farmers. A total of 23 projects will receive funding from Growing Forward 2’s Growing Assurance – Ecological Goods and … Read more
Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre, Ont.) announced an investment of up to $265,375 to help Mushrooms Canada promote and educate Canadian consumers on the nutritional benefits of fresh mushrooms, as well as to conduct a market development assessment of the Japanese market. Mushrooms Canada’s Blend and Extend campaign promotes incorporating mushrooms in meat dishes to bring another … Read more
Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre, Ont.) announced an investment of up to $3.7 million for two Chatham companies. The investment is enabling Greenfield Global to install new Dutch technology that pipes waste heat and carbon-dioxide across the road to Truly Green Farms, reducing the greenhouse energy costs and boosting tomato yields. The full release is … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI), along with Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories), participated in a regional engagement session in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, as part of the ongoing consultations regarding the development of A Food Policy for Canada. Stakeholders, Indigenous representatives, experts, and key policy makers were invited to join this session, part of a … Read more
