News - Agri-Food

The Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture), Jean-Pierre Blackburn, is producing tangible results for young farmers to make farming in Canada a sustainable prospect for the future.

A professor of global health with McMaster University is encouraging developed nations to share resources and expertise with less developed nations to help reduce both poverty and hunger.

The Canadian Pork Council is calling for the creation of government programs that increase the farmers’ share of consumer spending on food.

The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says the extended down-turn in Canada’s pork industry has eroded the ability of producers to access funding through federal support programs designed to assist them.

Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers presented a cheque for $1.2 million to the Food Development Centre (FDC) for the expansion of the centre and development of the Food Centre of Excellence.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is recognizing five women for their leadership and commitment to the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry with an FCC Rosemary Davis Award.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced $14.5 million in funding for agronomic and nutrition research under a new Canola/Flax Agri-Science Cluster.

It was before an assembly of young farmers that, on behalf of the government of Canada, the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-food) announced an investment in the future of agriculture by funding the Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum (CYFF).

More than 60 per cent of individuals surveyed by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), in a recent Vision survey, say they are considering environmental stewardship and the use of environmentally friendly management practices to reduce their environmental footprint and provide financial value for their business.

Federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture met on a range of issues critical to the long term success of farmers and the agricultural and agri-food sector across the country.