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Agriculture Industry Benefits From Funding for Applied Research Projects
May 12, 2023 The Government of Canada and Saskatchewan announced that 56 Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies program (ADOPT) projects and eight Strategic Field Program (SFP) projects received more than $1.4 million in funding in 2023. “Agricultural technology and best practices keep evolving, thanks to dedicated research across the country,” Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food […]
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Read MoreGovernments of Canada and Saskatchewan Provide Funding for Pest Biosecurity Program
May 3, 2023 The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have announced $19.5 million for an enhanced Pest Biosecurity Program through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The five-year Pest Biosecurity Program will be delivered by the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM). Funding is available to rural municipalities and First Nations to provide resources to help […]
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Read MoreIndigenous Agriculture Opportunities in Regina – EDR
As an Indigenous woman working in the world of economic development, my thoughts never stray too far from the question “how can this benefit my community?” Last week, at an incredibly successful Canadian Western Agribition, I had the opportunity to attend the 9th Annual Indigenous Agriculture Summit (IAS), as I did in 2021, and all […]
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Read MoreMistawasis and Muskeg Lake partnering on first Indigenous-led living lab in Canada – battlefordsNOW
Aug 2, 2022 The first ever Indigenous-led living lab in Canada is happening west of Prince Albert. Mistawasis Nêhiyawak and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation are overseeing ‘The Bridge To Land Water Sky’ project which aims to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen climate resiliency in the agriculture sector. This is one of […]
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Read MoreFederal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture reach a new partnership agreement and inject new funds to support the sector
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada This week, the federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture reached an agreement in principle for the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership at their Annual Meeting in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This new five-year agreement will inject $500 million in new funds, representing a 25% increase in the cost-shared portion of the […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada invests in increasing bison exports
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada July 13, 2022 Canada’s bison producers deliver healthy, naturally grown products that are in demand here and around the world. Today, to kick off the International Bison Convention 2022, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $133,611 over two years to […]
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Read MoreCarry the Kettle Nakoda Nation files for judicial review of Saskatchewan’s decision to sell and lease lands in their traditional territory
April 6th, 2022 JFK Law’s Karey Brooks Q.C. and Naomi Moses were recently quoted in articles in the Lawyer’s Daily and CBC News about a recent application for judicial review filed in the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench for Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation. The application challenges decisions made by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture to […]
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Read MoreNew Legislation to Grow Indigenous Involvement in Saskatchewan Economy
April 4, 2022 Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation Will Increase Indigenous Participation In Natural Resource And Value-Added Agriculture Projects Today, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced new legislation to create the Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation (SIIFC), which will support Indigenous participation in the province’s natural resource and value-added agriculture sectors. The SIIFC will offer loan […]
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Read MoreSaskatchewan First Nations seek partnerships with cattle producers – paNOW
MELFORT, Sask. — Cowessess First Nation would like to see strategic alliances develop between First Nations and cattle producers. Cowessess Chief Cadmus Delorme participated in a panel discussion during the recent Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference. Alice McFarlane is the Agriculture Information Director for 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan’s BeachRadioSK.ca in Melfort, Sask. Read More: https://panow.com/2022/03/04/saskatchewan-first-nations-seek-partnerships-with-cattle-producers/
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Read MoreProtein Industries Canada: Supporting the Growth of Canada’s Food and Ingredient Sector Through Increased Access to Capital
Feb 08, 2022 Regina, Sask. — Today, Protein Industries Canada announced a project to address the challenges related to raising deployable capital in Canada’s plant-based food sector, making it easier for plant-based food and ingredient processors to access such funds. This increased access to capital will help support the scale-up of small- and medium-sized businesses […]
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