Marie-Claude Bibeau

• Federal funding to help with prairie grassland, wetland conservation: minister

  Manitoba organizations will receive a cut of more than $25 million in funding aimed at conserving prairie wetlands and grasslands, the federal government announced Friday.

  Politics

  Jul 23
• Federal agriculture minister announces help for farmers, ranchers suffering from drought

  Help is on the way for Canadian farmers and ranchers being severely impacted by this year's drought.

  Canada

  Jul 22
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• Ottawa secures support from provinces for AgriStability with modified plans

  The federal government has a new agreement with the provinces that gives upgrades to a program that protects farmers against large declines in income.

  Politics

  Mar 25
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• Federal government wants answer from Prairies on AgriStability program

  The federal government wants a yes or no from the three Prairie provinces on proposed upgrades to a program that protects farmers against large declines in income.

  Politics

  Mar 17
• New Brunswick’s first commercial kombucha brewery to expand in Moncton

   “There is a growing interest in locally produced food and beverages, and supporting local companies is crucial to our economy," said the agriculture minister.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
• Ottawa offering up $691M for egg, poultry farmers hurt by trade deals

  Trade deals with Europe and Pacific countries opened up more of the Canadian market to foreign competitors.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2020
• Coronavirus: Feds to divert 12M kilograms of farmers’ surplus food to groups in need

  The government says it's signed eight agreements worth nearly $50 million to help align the needs of food banks and other groups with what farmers can supply.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2020
• Ottawa, farmers disagree on cost carbon tax adds to grain dryers

  The carbon tax, which began being applied in provinces without an equivalent provincial system last year, is applied fully on the propane and natural gas used in grain dryers.

  Environment

  Jun 11, 2020
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• Feds to offer more funding to organizations tackling food security amid COVID-19

  Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced on Tuesday a second round of applications are now being accepted for the government's local food infrastructure fund.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2020
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• Minister urges Canadian farmers, growers to access support program amid COVID-19

  Farmers, growers and producers need to tap into current agricultural support programs to help with the fallout from COVID-19 before any more money can flow from the Liberal government, federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says.

  Canada

  May 24, 2020