Announce Available Funding to Enhance ON’s Agri-Food Sector

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TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are still accepting applications for three initiatives designed to enhance the province’s $50.7 billion agri-food sector through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The following three initiatives support greater workforce diversity and supply and on-farm sustainability improvements: Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (deadline is December 3, 2024) Labour Force Management …

Helping Fruit Sector Seek New Opportunities

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TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are helping 128 apple, tender fruit, and table grape producers grow more popular and hardy varieties of produce. The Growing Future Opportunities Initiative, with funding through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), is supporting these projects through a $4.4 million investment. Growers are replanting more than 94 acres of apples and …

Govts Investing in Innovation to Strengthen Ontario’s Agri-Food Sector

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TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $3.5 million in the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) to support the development and adoption of new technologies for farmers, food processors and agri-businesses that will enhance their competitiveness and growth. Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) between Ontario and Canada, this additional intake will support investments …

Governments Partnering to Boost Innovation in Agri-Food Industry

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Toronto – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $22.6 million, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), to expand production capacity and boost energy efficiency in the agriculture and food sector. The Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative is supporting 319 farming and agri-food businesses to help them invest in innovative technology, equipment or processes that will expand …

Governments Partnering to Boost Innovation in Food Production

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TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $22.6 million, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), to expand production capacity and boost energy efficiency in the agriculture and food sector. The Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative is supporting 319 farming and agri-food businesses to help them invest in innovative technology, equipment or processes that will expand …

Boosting Production of Ontario Maple Syrup

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Canada and Ontario investment will help 77 maple syrup producers enhance operations TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $1 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support the productivity and growth of businesses in the province’s maple syrup sector. The Maple Production Improvement Initiative is supporting 77 maple syrup producers with …

Governments Helping Food Processors Boost Efficiency

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Canada and Ontario investing $13 million to support upgrades in the meat processing sector TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $13 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help free-standing meat processors and abattoirs in the province make upgrades to increase their productivity and efficiency and maintain Ontario’s high food safety …

Growing Ontario’s agriculture, food export markets

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Canada and Ontario doubling investment to help the sector develop new markets Toronto – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $6 million in the Grow Ontario Market Initiative to help agri-food businesses and industry organizations expand their sales and grow their markets. The increase brings the total funding for the Initiative through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership …

Govts Helping Food Processing Businesses Lower Costs

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Canada and Ontario supporting energy efficiency in the food processing sector TORONTO – Investments by the governments of Canada and Ontario through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) are resulting in over $16 million worth of energy cost savings projects to help food processing businesses increase energy efficiency and lower their costs. The cost-shared funding, provided through the Agri-Food …

Driving Innovation in Food Production

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Canada and Ontario committing up to $25 million to boost efficiency in farming and food processing WATERDOWN – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $25 million, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), to expand production capacity and boost energy efficiency in the agriculture and food sector. Through the Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative, funding will be …