Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

News from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1. Government of Canada announces support for agricultural sector following the imposition of tariffs by China

   Our hard-working producers provide world-class food to Canadians and the world. Their products meet the highest standards, our inspection systems are robust, and we adhere to rules-based trade.

2. Minister MacAulay announces investment to support the health and safety of  Canadian farmers ahead of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week

   The Government of Canada is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of Canada’s agricultural community while supporting the long-term sustainability and success of the sector.

3. Additional support available for Prince Edward Island agriculture industry in response to tariff threats

   The Government of Canada and the Prince Edward Island (PEI) Department of Agriculture are redirecting funds into existing programs that support farmers and agri-businesses in finding new markets and foster innovation.

4. Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture meet to discuss evolving Canada-United States trading relationship

   Yesterday, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Honourable Ron Kostyshyn, Manitoba Minister of Agriculture, met with their colleagues, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture, as part of ongoing discussions related to the impacts and potential responses to unjustified tariffs being implemented by the United States.

5. Minister MacAulay announces funding to support Canadian hog producers in the event of a potential African swine fever outbreak

   The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the resilience of Canada's rural communities and the Canadian pork sector by supporting prevention efforts and preparing to respond in the event of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.

6. Minister MacAulay announces interest-free limit under the Advance Payments Program will be set at $250,000 for 2025

   Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that the Government of Canada will set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2025 program year.

7. Government of Canada announces support to increase dairy processing capacity on Prince Edward Island

   Today, Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), announced a federal investment of up to $12 million for Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL).

8. Government of Canada announces support for local food infrastructure projects across Canada

   Today, Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, visited the Town of Truro and announced up to $5.6 million to support 87 new projects across Canada under the Small Scale Projects component of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF).

9. Database: List of Local Food Infrastructure Fund projects (Small Scale Projects intake)

   The 61 projects announced to date under the Small Scale Projects intake of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) total nearly $4 million to help improve food security in communities through investments in equipment and infrastructure needs.

10. Minister MacAulay announces launch of new initiative to promote mental wellbeing among producers in Canada

    The life of a farmer is demanding and comes with different challenges and uncertainty.