Canadian Agricultural Partnership to Grow Industry and Promote Food Self-sufficiency
Backgrounder
Federal, provincial and territorial governments are working together to give farmers and food processors the support they need:
- The Canadian Agricultural Partnership will invest in six priority areas: markets and trade; science, research and innovation; risk management; environmental sustainability and climate change; value-added agriculture and agri-processing; and public trust.
- The Partnership will build on previous successes and will continue to make critical investments in innovation, land development, new entrant initiatives, food safety, environmental sustainability, and market development.
- The Partnership will allocate $500,000 annually for agriculture development in Labrador to address the unique challenges and economic opportunities for northern food production.
- Programs will be available to all Canadians and will consider the needs of underrepresented groups such as women, youth, and Indigenous Peoples.
- Eligible for-profit applicants, such as producers and processors, will be able to access up to $400,000 per applicant in non-repayable contributions over the life of the agreement. Eligible project costs will be reimbursed up to a maximum of 75 percent (100 per cent for not-for-profit applicants).
- The Canadian Agricultural Partnership Bilateral Agreement enables Newfoundland and Labrador to participate in regional collaboration and leverage additional funding from the Federal Government.