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The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $4.77 million in 48 research and innovation projects and supporting 20 companies through the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI). In addition, 20 new companies have joined the Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub, helping Ontario-based agri-food and agri-tech companies grow and bring their innovations to market through business and investment strategies. The full release is available online. Contact annie.cullinan@agr.gc.ca.

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $14.6 million through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) to help farmers make other improvements to their farmland. The RALP Marginal Lands Initiative, delivered by Conservation Ontario, is receiving an additional $9.6 million to help farmers create or enhance natural features such as wetlands or pollinator … Read more

The B.C. Agriculture and Food Export Program is now open for applications until Sept. 5, 2025. Federal funding is provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The full release is available online. Contact annie.cullinan@agr.gc.ca.

Nova Scotia  has committed an additional $475,000 under the On-Farm Water Management Program to support water projects like wells and ponds on farms. This will fund all existing eligible applications and enable a second call for applications  under the program. The On-Farm Water Management Program is part of the federal-provincial Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The full release is … Read more

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) announced the initial list of regions that will qualify for the Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025. The full release is available online. Contact annie.cullinan@agr.gc.ca.

The governments of Canada and Alberta, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, increased the low yield allowance so farmers can use poor crops for feed. The full release is available online. Contact annie.cullinan@agr.gc.ca.

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) concluded a seven-day trade mission to Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Canadian agricultural stakeholder groups who joined Minister MacDonald on the mission included: Cereals Canada; Soy Canada; Protein Industries Canada; Canada Beef; Pulse Canada; the Canadian Pork Council; and the Canadian Cattle Association. During the mission, MacDonald met … Read more

The governments of Canada and B.C. are making changes to the AgriStability program to provide more financial support to B.C. farmers, following a virtual meeting of the federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture. Effective July 25, 2025, there are several enhancements for the 2025 AgriStability program year, including:   increasing the compensation rate from 80 per … Read more