Nova Scotia Innovation Programs Open for Applications

News Release

March 24, 2015 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Nova Scotia farmers are encouraged to apply for innovation support through $1.2 million proposal-based programs.

The support is available through the Innovation theme of Growing Forward 2 in Nova Scotia.

Quick facts

The innovation theme of Growing Forward 2 supports and promotes a market-oriented, consumer-driven agriculture industry by investing in initiatives that will improve the competitiveness and profitability of Nova Scotia's agriculture, agri-food and agri-based product sector.
The innovation programs are funded under Growing Forward 2, the five-year framework agreement for agriculture which is cost-shared 60-40 between the federal and provincial governments.
Funding is available under three initiatives: research acceleration, farm innovation, and agri-products innovation and commercialization.
Working together, these three initiatives ensure Nova Scotia will remain competitive in the future by investing in innovation. The research acceleration initiative allows the industry to flush out a concept and adapt it to the Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food industry. The farm innovation takes the research to the next level and tests it out on the farm. The agri-products innovation and commercialization helps take that next step to a commercial product.
Spurr Brothers Farms has used the programs twice in previous years, to purchase specialized equipment for harvesting apples and producing local garlic.

Quotes

"Innovation is key to ensure Canadian producers have the tools they need to capitalize on emerging market opportunities. Our government is proud to support innovation in Nova Scotia's vibrant agriculture and agri-food industry."
- Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz

"Our farmers play a key role in helping to grow the Nova Scotia economy and we want to support and promote programs that help them be more competitive and innovative."
- Nova Scotia Agriculture Minister Keith Colwell

"Spurr Brothers Farms has greatly benefitted from the program. We have purchased specialized pieces of equipment that have contributed greatly in increasing efficiency and quality. With the support of these programs, we are able to adapt and compete in the ever-changing marketplace."
- Lisa Jenereaux, Co-owner of Spurr Brothers Family Farms

Additional links

Growing Forward 2 (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
Nova Scotia Innovation Progams

Contacts

Krista Higdon
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
902-424-8860
krista.higdon@novascotia.ca

Jeff English
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Gerry Ritz
613-773-1059

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