| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
The federal and provincial governments are providing more than $4 million for the expansion and development of Alberta’s Champion Petfoods production facility.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Karine Vallières, MNA for Richmond, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Laurent Lessard, are providing financial assistance of up to $70,000 to Les Gars de saucisse/The Sausage Guys to support their project to implement a quality management system recognized by the GSFI (Global Food Safety Initiative).
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Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced today the appointment of Luc Bélanger as Chairperson of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal. The appointment is for a five-year term effective July 17, 2017.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
The decisions we make as individuals and as a country about food have a direct impact on our health, environment, economy, and communities. Today, over 250 participants, with diverse expertise on food issues, are wrapping up a unique two-day Summit in Ottawa, marking an important step in the development of A Food Policy for Canada.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Parliamentary Secretary Jean-Claude Poissant was joined today by Member of Parliament Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis) to announce, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, a contribution of more than $2.9 million for two McGill University projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by water and fertilizer use in agriculture.
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The Government of Canada is committed to helping British Columbia’s seafood sector grow their businesses, expand and access new markets at home and abroad. Budget 2017 sets an ambitious target to grow Canada's agri-food exports to at least $75 billion annually by 2025.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is working with industry to help raise awareness, understanding and appreciation of agriculture among young Canadians.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Pork is Quebec's top agricultural export commodity, with the province leading the country in pork exports.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Farmers know the importance of keeping the land, water and air healthy to sustain their farms from one generation to the next. They also know that a clean environment and a strong economy go hand-in-hand.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Canada and the United States (U.S.) enjoy one of the closest trade relationships in the world. This trade interdependence supports economic growth and millions of middle class jobs on both sides of the border. The Government of Canada is working closely with the U.S. Administration to strengthen what is already a robust Canada-U.S. bilateral partnership.
