Supporting Ontario’s agri-food and agri-products sector through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Posted: April 4, 2018
Categories: Food in the News / GoodFoodBites / News from Sustain Members / Opportunities
Guelph, ON (April 4, 2018) – The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) will deliver Canadian Agricultural Partnership programming to producers and other agribusinesses on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Canada and Ontario are pleased to announce programming that will help grow the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector in Ontario to increase its competitiveness, prosperity and sustainability.
Under the new, five-year framework, producers and other agribusinesses can now apply for cost-share funding assistance to support projects in three key priority areas:
- Economic development in the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sector;
- Environmental stewardship to enhance water quality and soil health; and
- Protection and assurance in food safety and plant and animal health.
The first application intake window for producer and other agribusiness cost-share funding assistance is from April 3 to May 8, 2018. Program details, including how to apply, program guides and application forms can be found online at ontariosoilcrop.org.
Funding is available for producers and other agribusinesses to undertake various activities to improve their business and to innovate and modernize their practices, equipment and operations. Additionally, many workshops, resources and online learning opportunities are available to them at no cost.
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership builds on the successes of Growing Forward 2 and helps government, producers and industry partners to create further economic growth for Ontario’s agri-food and agri-products sector.
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“Global demand is growing for the products and food our farmers and processors can deliver. The investments that will be made by the governments of Canada and Ontario through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership will give the sector the tools needed to meet that demand and help it innovate, grow, and prosper. By supporting our farmers and food processors, we will be creating well-paying middle class jobs while working towards our objective of expanding agricultural exports to $75 billion by 2025.”
– Lawrence MacAulay
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
“We are committed to strategically and innovatively supporting this thriving sector to build its competitiveness, expand its markets, and to add to its world-leading reputation for producing safe, quality food. Our Canadian Agricultural Partnership programming will be incredibly important in our efforts to make the sector stronger and more prosperous.”
– Jeff Leal
Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
“The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is pleased to be delivering the new Canadian Agricultural Partnership programing to producers and other agribusiness across Ontario. For over 30 years OSCIA has played a large role in delivering various programs to producers and looks forward to working with the federal and provincial governments in delivering this five-year initiative.”
– Peter McLaren
President, Ontario Soil Crop and Improvement Association
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For more information contact:
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association at CAP@ontariosoilcrop.org or
John Laidlaw, Program Manager (jlaidlaw@ontariosoilcrop.org; 519-826-4218) or
Andréa Dubé-Goss, Programs Manager (adubegoss@ontariosoilcrop.org; 519-826-6062)
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