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Minister MacAulay’s visit to Iowa and Minnesota advances shared priorities and strengthens ties with key trade partner
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Canada shares a strong agricultural partnership with the United States – our most valuable trading partner for Canadian agricultural and agri-food products. This week, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, travelled to Des Moines, Iowa, and Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, to meet with key agri-food stakeholders and U.S. […]
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Minister MacAulay announces support for Animal Health Canada’s work to prevent and prepare for animal disease outbreaks
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada March 7, 2024 By protecting Canadian livestock through proactive prevention and preparedness measures for diseases, we’re supporting the resilience of Canada’s rural communities and the agricultural sector. Today the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $1,697,850 to Animal Health Canada to support […]
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Minister MacAulay announces funding to York University to support underrepresented agri-food entrepreneurs across Canada
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada March 5, 2024 In the lead up to International Women’s Day 2024, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced up to $476,742 in funding over the next two years to York University’s YSpace, an innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs. The funding will support the new Food […]
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Ontario Helping Build Rural Community Leaders
February 26, 2024 TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing up to $836,250 over three years to increase the capacity of rural volunteers and organizations across the province. The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is partnering with the Rural Ontario Institute to build upon the good work done by agricultural society volunteers by providing training […]
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Growing Ontario’s Agriculture and Food Export Markets
Canada and Ontario doubling investment to help the sector develop new markets February 05, 2024 Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Additional Resources Related Topics TORONTO —The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $6 million in the Grow Ontario Market Initiative to help agri-food businesses and industry […]
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Governments Helping Food Processing Businesses Lower Costs
January 19, 2024 TORONTO – Investments by the governments of Canada and Ontario through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) are resulting in over $16 million worth of energy cost savings projects to help food processing businesses increase energy efficiency and lower their costs. The cost-shared funding, provided through the Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings […]
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Minister MacAulay announces nearly $10 million in funding to strengthen local food security
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada January 17, 2024 From coast to coast, food banks and community organizations provide vital support and services to address local food security needs and increase access to healthy food. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener–Conestoga, visited the Wilmot Family […]
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Governments Investing up to $8 Million in Ontario’s Dairy Processing Sector
January 17, 2024 Funds will help processors modernize their businesses to improve efficiency and ensure food safety TORONTO — The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $8 million, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), to create or increase processing efficiencies and enhance food safety in the province’s dairy processing sector. […]
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Canadian cannabis company named in lawsuit against federal government – Stratcann
anuary 4, 2024 A cannabis company in Canada is named in a class action lawsuit recently filed by two migrant farm workers who say their rights were violated under Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program and the Temporary Foreign Workers Program. The lawsuit, seeking a half billion dollars in compensation, was filed in Ontario against the […]
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Anthony Chum Recipient of Excellence in Agriculture Award
December 12, 2023 Congratulations to Anthony Chum, who was the recipient of the Excellence in Agriculture Award for the work being done in Moose Factory around gardening for the local food development program! Anthony was presented with the award while attending the annual Royal Winter Fair in Toronto on November 4th, 2023. “Thank you for […]
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