Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

News from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1. Minister MacAulay announces 10 organizations to deliver the School Food Infrastructure Fund to help strengthen food security in communities across Canada

   Kids need access to nutritious food at school so they can learn, grow, and reach their full potential. That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to strengthen wider community and local food systems through investments in infrastructure that expand the reach and impact of school food programming.

2. New suite of initiatives aimed at growing the Prince Edward Island livestock sector

   In collaboration with the Government of Canada, the Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is launching new funding opportunities to further support its cattle and livestock sectors.

3. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest in livestock and forage research

   Today, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan's Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison announced $6.9 million to jointly support livestock and forage-related scientific research in Saskatchewan in 2025, combined with co-funding from industry partners for a total of $7.2 million.

4. Minister MacAulay announces funding to help farmers lower emissions and build resilience

   Farmers care deeply about the land and have been leaders when it comes to taking action to protect the environment and strengthen the competitiveness of our agricultural businesses and economy.

5. 2025 AgriInsurance program announced at Manitoba Ag Days

   The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Manitoba Agriculture Minister, Ron Kostyshyn announced details of the 2025 AgriInsurance program, administered by Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC).

6. Message from Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Bell Let's Talk Day 2025

   Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, issued the following statement to mark Bell Let’s Talk Day:

7. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest in crop research

   Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan's Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison today announced a total of $9.4 million in funding for crop-related research, in addition to $5.4 million in co-funding from industry partners for a combined total of $14.8 million in 2025.

8. Governments investing in Ontario’s dairy processing sector

   The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $7.18 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) in 70 projects across the province to enhance and modernize dairy processing capacity and food safety.

9. Government of Canada to open new intake period for Youth Employment and Skills Program

   Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that applications will open for the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) on January 27, 2025.

10. New funding to support agricultural workforce on Prince Edward Island

    A new program will help the agriculture industry on Prince Edward Island continue to build capacity and improve training for those working in it.