Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Liberal MP Vance Badawey (Niagara Centre, Ont.) announced that the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is receiving a $920,000 federal investment to develop new disease-resistant apple and greenhouse tomato varieties that will contribute to the long-term growth and profitability of these two sectors. These projects build on work carried out … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) participated in a roundtable meeting with grain sector representatives. The roundtable aimed to gather the views of the western agriculture sector on the Canada Transportation Act review and the development of a long-term agenda for transportation in Canada. This roundtable was organized to hear additional views from producers … Read more
Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, PE) announced an investment of up to $345,720 to the Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) to implement the Scrapie Eradication Strategic Plan for the sheep and goat industries. This project will provide sheep and goat producers with the information and tools necessary to combat scrapie, a fatal disease affecting sheep and goats. The full … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada has secured expanded market access for Canadian beef and beef products of all ages to Mexico, consistent with recommendations from the World Organisation for Animal Health. The expanded access will allow for open trade in beef, and … Read more
The Governments of Canada and British Columbia announced changes to the AgriInsurance – Production Insurance program that will help BC tree fruit growers manage the risk of crop losses by hail, spring frost, excessive rain, flooding, drought and wind. In 2017, the calculation of depreciation is changing for quality loss claims (i.e. hail damage). This will … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada has negotiated import conditions securing new market access for greenhouse peppers from British Columbia to Japan, effective immediately. Exports of B.C. greenhouse peppers to the Japanese market could reach $20 million annually, according to the B.C. Greenhouse Growers’ … Read more
Agriculture in the Okanagan has been changing due to changing climate, which has broad implications for agricultural pest control, including increasing populations and the arrival of new pests in the region. A project developed by Washington State University will provide Okanagan tree fruit growers with a new resource to improve orchard management. Washington State University’s Decision Aid System is a web-based … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) welcomed the announcement that Canada and China have signed agreements supporting the export of canola and beef, which will help farmers by creating jobs, opportunities and growth in the agricultural sector. The two countries renewed the four-year Action Plan on Agriculture Cooperation between Agriculture … Read more
Liberal MP TJ Harvey (Tobique-Mactaquac, NB) announced an investment of over $400,000 to support the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s efforts to introduce a new accounts receivable insurance tool. The two-year pilot project addresses a gap in the agriculture sector for individual transaction accounts receivable insurance. The intent is to develop private sector delivered, accounts receivable insurance for … Read more
A new online system will help entrants achieve certified organic status, as British Columbia farmers continue to meet the consumer demand for certified organic B.C. foods. The Certified Organic Associations of BC will lead the development of an Organic Online System, through $117,000 in funding from the Governments of Canada and British Columbia. COABC will … Read more
