Government of Canada invests in agricultural manufacturing and agri-food sectors in Saskatchewan
News release
Over $3.2 million will boost agri-food processing and ag manufacturing across Saskatchewan
March 3, 2025 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – PrairiesCan
Saskatchewan is at the core of agricultural production and innovation in Canada, accounting for almost 40% of the country’s total farm area and a value-added ag sector that has more than doubled over the past 10 years. As the ag economy grows and evolves, it is more important than ever to invest in Canadian-made solutions that support locally produced crops and agri-food products. The Government of Canada is helping Saskatchewan organizations and businesses build on their historic strengths and tap into new opportunities to strengthen and grow the ag economy.
Today, the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister for PrairiesCan, announced new federal funding of $3,265,583 for four projects across Saskatchewan. This funding will create new prospects for value-added agri-food through strategic investments in individual companies and increased capacity for the local food ingredient cluster. The agricultural manufacturing sector will also benefit from commercialization of new technology to load railcars with improved efficiency and safety.
Quotes
“Saskatchewan has long helped feed the world, and now it’s leading the way in agricultural innovation. Our government is investing in Saskatchewan’s ag manufacturing and agri-food production to build on this strength. Today’s investments will help create new opportunities for Saskatchewan producers, grow local food and ingredient production, and drive Prairie prosperity with made-in-Saskatchewan innovation.”
–The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister for PrairiesCan
“Innovation and hard work are right at the heart of Saskatchewan’s agriculture and agri-food sector. By supporting these vitally important projects, which will help enhance the food ingredient industry, develop new processing tools, and improve rail transport for our top-quality Canadian products, we’re keeping the sector strong for years to come.”
–The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
“Shipping by rail has been a critical link within the supply chain for decades, and at RayHawk our vision is to revolutionize rail operations by removing people from the hazards of working on top of a railcar. We’ve met with a lot of key players in the granular shipping industry who share our vision, and the support from PrairiesCan will help ensure that we can deliver on our goal of redefining rail industry standards.”
–Tom Boehm, President and CEO, RayHawk Technologies Inc.
“Prairie Food Link has had significant success in bringing together Saskatchewan's food and ingredients industry. This funding will enable the cluster to build on that success, to help grow a strong, supportive community in which our local companies can thrive.”
–Dr. Karen Churchill, President and CEO, Ag-West Bio Inc.
Quick facts
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Three businesses across Saskatchewan, including RayHawk Technologies Inc., are receiving over $2,915,083 in repayable funding under the Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) program, which helps high-growth businesses improve productivity, scale-up, and commercialize technology.
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Ag-West Bio, a non-profit helping move research to market and grow bio-business in the province, is receiving $350,500 in non-repayable funding under the Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) program to enhance food ingredient cluster capacity and programming in Saskatchewan.
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Erik Nosaluk
Director of Communications
Office of Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
613-790-0373
Erik.Nosaluk@pch.gc.ca
Tunde Oyateru
Communications Manager
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Babatunde.Oyateru@prairiescan.gc.ca
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