Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced that the Government of Canada is launching consultations to support the development of A Food Policy for Canada. Canadians can share their views on four major themes: increasing access to affordable food; improving health and food safety; conserving our soil, water, and air; and growing more high-quality food. The full … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) was in Calgary to discuss challenges and opportunities for the agriculture sector. MacAulay held a roundtable with western grain industry stakeholders to discuss the Transportation Modernization Act legislation tabled by the Government on May 16, which includes measures to advance a long-term agenda for a more transparent, fair and efficient rail system in … Read more
Liberal MP Francis Drouin (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell, Ont.) announced a $786,921 investment for Farm Management Canada to develop a new online agricultural risk management tool called “AgriShield”. This online tool will help farmers have real-time assessments of the potential negative impact of risks to their businesses and provide mitigation solutions. This investment is being made through Agriculture and Agri-Food … Read more
Liberal MP Denis Paradis (Brome–Missisquoi, Que.), announced an investment of more than $1.1 million in an Eastern Townships Forest Research Trust’s project to identify effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farms, under the Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program. The ETFRT will study the carbon storage capacity of hybrid poplar filter strips and multi-species riparian buffers, and … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced the establishment of a fourth mandate for the Crop Logistics Working group, a forum of industry representatives who will exchange views and identify supply chain challenges and opportunities, including throughout the implementation of the Transportation 2030 freight rail initiatives. MacAulay also announced that the Grain Monitoring Program will continue for … Read more
Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture met to discuss the path forward to developing the next agricultural policy framework, which will help Canadian farmers and food processors grow their businesses. The meeting was co-chaired byAgriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Steve Crocker, Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources. The ministers reaffirmed their … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) delivered remarks today at the opening of SIAL Canada 2017, the largest food innovation trade show in North America. MacAulay was accompanied by Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, who participated at SIAL as part of a mission to Canada to foster new business relationships in the … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing an additional investment of $120,000 to the Canadian Food Innovators science cluster in order to consult with food and beverage processors on the research and innovation priorities they want to see to advance the sector. This additional funding brings the total investment with CFI to $2.6 million and builds on … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Jean-Claude Poissant (La Prairie, Que.) and Liberal MP Denis Paradis (Brome–Missisquoi, Que.) announced that Canada’s maple sector will get up to $1.5 million to develop new markets and consumer demand for maple products. The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers will direct their public relations and advertising efforts … Read more
Liberal MP Eva Nassif (Vimy, Que.) announced that Bio-K Plus International Inc. was approved for up to $50,000 to reach new markets in the United States for their probiotic capsules and beverages. This project aims to raise consumers’ awareness about the health benefits of probiotic products, and increase Bio-K Plus exports to the United States. The full release … Read more
