Halifax, Nova Scotia – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Nova Scotia beekeepers will have access to more financial support this year. The Apiculture Sustainable Growth and Health Program will provide eligible beekeepers up to $50,000, an increase from the maximum $27,000 in 2023. Beekeepers expanding to pollinate more commercial crops can receive $200 per additional hive used for pollination, double the …
Ottawa – Ahead of Dairy Farmers of Canada’s 2024 Annual General Meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of more than $8.5 million for two projects led by Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) through the AgriAssurance Program – National Industry Association Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. …
St. John’s, NL – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The federal and provincial governments are investing in projects that will help farmers adopt beneficial land-use management practices that will increase environmental resiliency among farms in Newfoundland and Labrador. Funding from the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program helped support 17 initiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador in the …
Charlottetown – Grains and oilseeds are among the top earning agricultural commodities in Canada. Research and innovation are helping the sector evolve in response to challenges, opportunities and market developments, and put more money back into the pockets of farmers. To support grain and oilseed producers in Atlantic Canada and their unique needs, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, …
Calgary – The governments of Canada and Alberta are supporting Alberta Beef Producers in expanding its food safety and certification program. Alberta is known worldwide for its high-quality, great tasting beef. As Canada’s largest cattle producing province, Alberta’s beef industry maintains the highest level of food safety, animal care, biosecurity, and environmental stewardship, so that Alberta beef remains a premium …
Calgary – Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of more than $6 million in two beef and cattle organizations through the AgriMarketing Program, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The investment aims to drive the growth of Canada’s beef industry through promotional activities that increase awareness and demand for Canadian beef in existing and …
Woodstock – Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, met with Woodstock First Nation Chief Tim Paul and community members, where he highlighted a federal investment of up to $62,124 for Woodstock First Nation under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF). This investment will allow Woodstock First Nation to purchase a tractor, acquire greenhouse equipment, install an irrigation system, and …
Hamilton – Every child deserves to have the best start in life. But today, one in four children in Canada live in food insecure households, which makes it harder for them to get the healthy food they need. That impacts their health and their opportunities to learn and grow, including in school. Study after study has shown that kids learn …
Brossard – Canada is one of the world’s largest food exporters, and the success of the Canadian agriculture sector depends heavily on our ability to export our high-quality products to other countries. To support Canadian agri-food companies in reaching these markets, Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced up to $5.5 million over 3 years …
Abbotsford – BC farmers are accessing new technology through federal and provincial government funding to grow their businesses and increase production to help strengthen food security in the province. The BC On-Farm Technology Adoption Program is helping farmers adopt new technology such as automation, robotics and innovative growing, packing and storage solutions. These advances are increasing food production and helping …
