Three Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AAF) research programs have been transferred to the University of Lethbridge,...
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Lethbridge College Taking Over Greenhouses and Irrigation Centre
Lethbridge College will take over the Alberta Irrigation Technology Centre (AITC) and the Brooks Greenhouse, the...
Alberta Tapping Into Federal Irrigation Money
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. Alberta is investing $815 million into modernizing...
Feds Put Up $1.5 Billion for Irrigation Projects
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. Through the Canada Infrastructure Bank the Canadian...
THRIVE’s Canada Accelerator and Startup Program to Partner with Olds College
The Alberta government through the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP) is investing $200,000 for Olds College to...
Feds Give $640,000 to Support Organic Farmers
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The federal government has give more than $640,000 to...
Feds Fund $2.6 Million for Food Processing Development Centre in Leduc
The federal government will provide more than $2.6 million for the Food Processing Development Centre in Leduc,...
United Irrigation District Receives $262,000 from Alberta Government
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The government of Alberta is giving more than $262,000...
Alberta Gives $1.1 Million for Lethbridge Irrigation Maintenance
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The government of Alberta is giving almost $1.1...
Alberta Government Gives Money for Irrigation Maintenance
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The government of Alberta is giving $2.6 million in...
Alberta, Feds Funding Dam Safety Review
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The Eastern Irrigation District will receive up to...
Feds Give Money to Retrofit Food Supply Chain Amid Pandemic
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The federal government has launched a $77.5 million...
Feds Widen Payroll Loan Requirements to Help Farmers
The Canadian government has expanded the eligibility for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), Marie-Claude...
Government of Canada Invests in Young Farmers
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of more than...
Crop Producers Granted Extension To Repay Cash Advances
Farmers form the backbone of rural communities across Canada. They are integral to expanding our middle-class and...
Government of Canada Invests Over $3.4 Million in Canola Research to Increase Yields
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister...
Feds Invest in Genomics Research
Genomics research is driving innovation across fields such as health, forestry, agriculture, fisheries and energy,...
Western Canadian Wheat Commissions Invest $1.9 million in Research that Aims to Better Understand Wheat’s Genetic Potential
The prairie wheat commissions – Alberta Wheat Commission, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission and Manitoba Wheat...
Pulse and Special Crops Industry Partners with AAFC to Achieve Aggressive Growth Targets
On July 11, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced a $5,824,897...
Carbon Pricing Rebates Return a Portion to Farmers
The May 30 Federal Government announcement of the Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF) is simply a way to bribe...