Ontario April 21, 2021 Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quick Facts The Agri-tech Innovation Program will provide substantial incentives in two separate streams: The Early Adopters stream will foster adoption of advanced technology to modernize businesses that are not yet widely adopted within the sector (e.g., production or automation technology); the province will cover 35 per cent of the project … Read More

Canadian Federation of Agriculture | www.cfa-fca.ca Laurie Karson – Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations laurie@nullcanadian-farmers.ca Ottawa, April 20th, 2021 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is pleased with several key announcements in the Federal Budget that recognized a number of the CFA’s pre-budget submission recommendations. “Both before and during the pandemic, CFA has been touting the potential of … Read More

By Diego FlamminiStaff WriterFarms.com The federal Liberals will vote on an ag resolution during the party’s national convention this week. Kody Blois, the MP for Kings-Hants in Nova Scotia and chair of the National Rural Liberal Caucus, has put forward a resolution to encourage the federal government to develop a suite of policies to ensure Canada will be positioned as an agricultural superpower … Read More

Canadian provincial and territorial ag ministers agreed to remove reference margin limits from AgriStability, however, did not reach a consensus on increased compensation rates. By Jackie ClarkStaff WriterFarms.com Yesterday the federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers of agriculture from across Canada met virtually and agreed to remove the AgriStability reference margin limit, according to a March 25 release from Agriculture and … Read More

By Jackie ClarkStaff WriterFarms.com Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) announced a nearly $1.4 million investment in the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) on March 15, kicking off Canadian Agricultural Safety Week. “There are significant and serious risks to farm work that we often don’t think about,” Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of AAFC, said in the March 15 press conference. “Farms aren’t only … Read More

Posted to Farms.com Each year, farm leaders, industry stakeholders and government officials gather together to discuss key issues and priorities impacting Canadian agriculture at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Annual General Meeting. This year’s event, although virtual, offered the chance to highlight Canada’s agri-food sector, its contributions to the national economy and opportunities for economic growth.  As a Director … Read More

Canadian Mental Health Association: In the Know (cmha.ca) In the Know is a mental health literacy program developed at the Ontario Veterinary College (University of Guelph) created specifically to educate the agricultural community. With support from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, several CMHA branches in rural and agricultural communities offer this training. The four-hour mental health literacy workshop is designed to … Read More

Government of Canada – Canada.ca The Census of Agriculture is an important tool for gathering valuable information for farm communities and decision-makers. It gives an up-to-date picture of the Canadian agriculture sector by identifying trends, opportunities and challenges that have an impact on the industry. This spring, all Canadian farm operators will be asked to complete the Census of Agriculture … Read More

Canada.ca February 23 marked Canada’s fifth Agriculture Day. The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, joined farmers, ranchers, food processors, sector leaders and youth to raise a fork to the food we love and the people who produce it. This year’s celebration focused on strengthening the relationship between consumers and producers who share a common love and … Read More

Farms.com / SteinbachOnline.com Kory Knutt Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C), along with its ten provincial member organizations, has released its Canadian Agriculture Education Impact Framework Report: A National AITC Plan for Action. The report was presented virtually to over 130 stakeholders from across the nation. AITC-C consulted with 400 partners across each province over the past year, both in person … Read More