Press Release Department: Federal - Agriculture and Agri-Food

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) and Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced 20 new research projects across Canada that will help the farming sector become a world leader in the development and use of clean and sustainable agricultural technologies and practices. The new research projects … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) highlighted the Government of Canada’s investments in scientific agricultural research during a tour of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Ottawa Research and Development Centre. Budget 2017 proposes to invest $70 million over six years, starting in 2017–18, to further support agricultural discovery science and … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) issued the following statement on securing continued access for Canadian pulses to India: “Following representations to the Government of India and visits to Delhi earlier this month by both ministers, Canada has secured continued access to the Indian market for Canadian pulse exporters. India has … Read more

The Government of Canada released a list of additional designated regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2016 due to drought conditions. The livestock tax deferral provision allows producers in designated drought regions who are facing feed shortages, to defer a portion of their 2016 … Read more

Liberal MP Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) attended the Canadian Horticultural Council 95th Annual General Meeting, where provdided remarks and announced more than $274,000 in Growing Forward 2 funding to help expand markets for Canadian potatoes. This project, funded under the AgriMarketing Program, provides the Canadian Horticultural Council with up to $274,714 to help grow foreign and domestic markets for … Read more

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced that the federal and provincial governments are investing $25,000 to expand and create new opportunities for young people to learn about agriculture and food. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.

Liberal MP MaryAnn Mihychuk (Kildonan–St. Paul, Man.) announced up to $375,000 for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association to implement the new Grain Safety Program which aims to educate Canadians and reduce injuries and deaths due to grain handling in Canada. The investment will enable CASA to bring attention to grain safety, through training modules, demonstrations and public awareness. … Read more

The provincial and federal governments are supporting Ontario farmers and continuing to combat climate change by boosting energy efficiency at farming operations. Ontario and Canada have added four new project categories under the Growing Forward 2 program that are dedicated to helping farmers transition to a low carbon economy. Eligible projects within these four new categories include: supporting farmers … Read more

The governments of Canada and British Columbia have partnered to fund the Livestock Tag Reader Rebate Program to help small ranchers trace and document the movement of their animals throughout the food chain. The program will cover 70 per cent of the costs of equipment, up to $3,500, that beef, pork, sheep, goat and venison … Read more

The Canadian Grain Commission launched a consultation on proposed changes to its user fees and began a discussion about potential uses of surplus funds. The Canadian Grain Commission is proposing to reduce user fees for most of its services. The consultation closes on May 1, 2017. The updated fees would take effect on April 1, 2018 … Read more