| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
The agriculture and agri-food sector is a key contributor to the Canadian economy and the Government of Canada is committed to working with private sector partners in developing new risk management tools that help farmers manage risk.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Lise Thériault, Quebec’s Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Small and Medium Enterprises, Regulatory Streamlining and Regional Economic Development, on behalf of Laurent Lessard, Quebec’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, today announced financial assistance of up to $94,323 for three agricultural development projects in the Lanaudière region.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced today the appointment of Geneviève Parent as a Member of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
The governments of Canada and British Columbia are working under the AgriRecovery disaster framework to determine the type of assistance that may be required by British Columbia’s agriculture sector to recover from the impact of wildfires. The announcement was made today following the first meeting between Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
A Food Policy for Canada will set a long-term vision for the country’s health, environmental, social, and economic goals related to food, while also identifying actions that can be taken in the short-term to improve Canada’s food system.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Advances in science and innovation are integral to increasing the overall competitiveness of the agriculture sector and create better opportunities for farmers, businesses, and Canadians.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
A Food Policy for Canada will set a long-term vision for the country’s health, environmental, social, and economic goals related to food, while also identifying actions that can be taken in the short-term to improve Canada’s food system.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to working with agricultural industry partners and the private sector to explore and develop new risk management tools that meets the needs of Canadian farmers when faced with serious challenges beyond their control.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
The final list of designated regions where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2016 due to drought conditions in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia is now available.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
The federal and provincial governments are providing up to $1.3 million in grants through Growing Forward 2 to help northern Alberta food processors upgrade equipment, expand capacity and improve efficiency to meet a growing demand for high-quality, value-added products.
