Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

News from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1. Canada, Manitoba announce support for research and innovation projects to support sustainable growth of agriculture sector

   The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing up to $65 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support the development of agricultural knowledge and skills and improve the competitiveness and sustainability of Manitoba’s agriculture and agri-food sectors, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

2. Governments Investing in Agricultural Leadership Development

   The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $2.3 million over three years through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 4-H Ontario programming. This funding will allow 4-H Ontario to continue to engage youth interested in a career in the agriculture and agri-food industries.

3. Minister Bibeau launches a new intake of the Agricultural Clean Technology Program 

   To help agricultural producers make their operations more sustainable, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, is announcing that a new intake of the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program – Adoption Stream will open on June 1, 2023.

4. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announce renewed funding to build resiliency and public trust in agriculture

   Today, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced more than $4.1 million to support Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan and 4-H Saskatchewan over the next five years under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). This investment supports the organizations that tell the story of agriculture in Saskatchewan and build public trust while developing the next generation of agriculture leaders.

5. Government of Canada supports a cheese factory in the Outaouais region

   Today, while visiting La Trappe à Fromage de l'Outaouais, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, along with the Member of Parliament for Gatineau, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, announced an investment of up to $1,548,800 for the company to increase production capacity and productivity.

6. Support introduced to Saskatchewan producers in the southwest and west central regions impacted by wildlife damage

   Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced a supplemental freight adjustment to further support Saskatchewan producers who experienced wildlife damage to their stacked forage.

7. La Trappe à fromage receives an important contribution from the federal government

   The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau will be in Gatineau to visit the cheese factory La Trappe à fromage and announce an important investment under the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund. The Minister will be accompanied by the Honourable Steven Mackinnon, Member of Parliament for Gatineau.

8. Recipients of the agriculture student scholarship announced in Saskatchewan

   Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit awarded scholarships to students from across the province pursuing a post-secondary education in agriculture.

9. Saskatchewan agriculture industry benefits from funding for applied research projects

   Today, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced that 56 Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies program (ADOPT) projects and eight Strategic Field Program (SFP) projects received more than $1.4 million in funding in 2023.

10. Minister Bibeau concludes AIM4C climate summit in Washington, D.C.

    The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, yesterday wrapped up a three-day visit to Washington where she participated in the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM4C) global summit. Minister Bibeau joined Ministerial counterparts and delegates from over 40 countries to discuss the need for greater investment in climate-smart agriculture to address climate change and global hunger.