Manitoba Archives - North America FarmQuip Magazine https://www.americafem.com/tag/manitoba/ Equipment, Machines, attachments and implements for farming, agriculture and forestry in the United States and Canada Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:35:13 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Governments of Canada and Manitoba Announce new Program to help Agri-Processors Mitigate the Spread of Covid-19 https://www.americafem.com/2020/07/21/governments-of-canada-and-manitoba-announce-new-program-to-help-agri-processors-mitigate-the-spread-of-covid-19/ https://www.americafem.com/2020/07/21/governments-of-canada-and-manitoba-announce-new-program-to-help-agri-processors-mitigate-the-spread-of-covid-19/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:00:24 +0000 https://www.americafem.com/?p=186356 The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced a new $3-million cost-shared Canadian Agricultural Partnership program to support projects that will help agricultural processors mitigate the spread of COVID-19, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen announced. Bibeau said: “Food producers and processors have had to deal […]

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]]> The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced a new $3-million cost-shared Canadian Agricultural Partnership program to support projects that will help agricultural processors mitigate the spread of COVID-19, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen announced.
Bibeau said:
“Food producers and processors have had to deal with so many new challenges over the past months, while continuing to supply Canadians with the high-quality food they produce. Manitoba processors have stepped up to deal with those challenges, just as Canadians have never been more appreciative of the importance of our food supply chain. The funding our two governments are delivering together today gives Manitoba processors an extra financial boost to adjust to the challenges presented by COVID-19 and help keep their workers safe.”
“A COVID-19 response for the agri-food and agri-product sector is needed to ensure processors can adapt, recover and maintain competitiveness,” said Pedersen. “The pandemic has required them to make changes to their operations and enhance their employee protections. Manitoba’s food and agri-product processors are significant contributors to our economy, so we are pleased to offer a program that helps respond to these challenges.”
The new COVID-19 Response Initiative will provide financial assistance to agri-food and agri-product processors, food distributors and agri-food industry organizations for:
• personal protective equipment and sanitation supplies;
• business continuity practices, training and resources to support COVID-19 mitigation; and
• beginning in September, financial assistance will also be available for materials, supplies and equipment rentals needed to adapt production processes to meet social distancing and other precautions related to COVID-19.
Eligible costs must be directly related to the execution of a project and must be incurred between April 1, 2020, and Jan. 31, 2021. Projects must be completed on or before Jan. 31, 2021.
Governments will contribute a maximum of 50 per cent of eligible project costs, up to $25,000 per applicant.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Emergency Processing Fund (EPF) is a federal investment of up to $77.5 million to help companies implement changes to safeguard the health and safety of workers and their families due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The five-year, $3-billion Canadian Agricultural Partnership includes $2 billion for cost-shared strategic initiatives delivered by the provinces and territories and $1 billion for federal programs and services. For more information, visit www.canada.ca/Agri-Partnership.
Funding applications are available on the Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development website, at https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/canadian-agricultural-partnership/ag-action-manitoba-program/financial-assistance-covid-19.html.

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]]> https://www.americafem.com/2020/07/21/governments-of-canada-and-manitoba-announce-new-program-to-help-agri-processors-mitigate-the-spread-of-covid-19/feed/ 0 Government of Canada commits to Manitoba agriculture https://www.americafem.com/2020/02/19/government-of-canada-commits-to-manitoba-agriculture/ https://www.americafem.com/2020/02/19/government-of-canada-commits-to-manitoba-agriculture/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:59:12 +0000 https://www.americafem.com/?p=152609 The province of Manitoba has a legacy of agriculture, an economic engine of growth for the province and for the country, generating total revenues of $5.2 billion in 2018 for the Manitoba food and beverage processing sector. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, traveled to Winnipeg to participate in the CropConnect Conference […]

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]]> The province of Manitoba has a legacy of agriculture, an economic engine of growth for the province and for the country, generating total revenues of $5.2 billion in 2018 for the Manitoba food and beverage processing sector.

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, traveled to Winnipeg to participate in the CropConnect Conference — Manitoba’s top crop production and farm management conference — to engage with farmers and industry stakeholders. She also met with Manitoba Agriculture Minister Blaine Pedersen to discuss key agricultural issues and priorities for the province.

During her visit, Minister Bibeau met with grain farmers and recognized that 2019 has been difficult for them as a result of bad weather, but also rail and trade disruptions. The grain sector is an important driver of Canada’s economy and a key priority for the government. The Minister reiterated that she will continue to work with her colleagues across the government and with her provincial partners to find the best ways to support farmers, not only for 2019 but for years to come.

While in Manitoba, she was pleased to announce funding to Canada Grains Council to develop the first-ever code of practice which will help grain farmers tell their story of environmental sustainability and high-quality grains to consumers and to our global customers.

The Minister also had the opportunity to meet with Manitoba pork producers and discuss how they will continue to work together to protect and strengthen their sector. Minister Bibeau reaffirmed the government’s commitment to diversify Canada’s agri-food trade and announced funding for Manitoba Pork Council to help pork producers in the province manage risk during times of financial pressures on their businesses.

While in Manitoba, Minister Bibeau had discussions with the Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) Young Farmers committee about their valuable perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing them and the importance of taking part in the decisions that affect their future. She encouraged them to apply to be part of the first Canadian Agricultural Youth Council that will help shape the future of the sector.

Source: AAFC 

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