Eight Northern Ontario agriculture and food projects are receiving $3.8 million from FedNor, supporting new and expanded grain infrastructure, dairy automation, maple and trout production, greenhouse modernization and market development.
Proposed changes to Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations could strengthen domestic biofuel production and investment, while creating opportunities for Canadian-grown feedstocks including canola, corn, soybeans and wheat.
In a recent JCB product spotlight video, Product Manager Sam Elliot introduced the new Fastrac 6000 Series, a versatile 335-horsepower tractor designed to meet the changing needs of modern farmers.
After a controversial year that included plans to close federal agricultural research facilities, AAFC is asking farmers what Canada's future agricultural science priorities should be.
Undercutting Canadian ranchers now mean fewer will rebuild, one rancher said
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Government of Canada Work-Sharing Program can help Employers avoid job cutting
The Work-Sharing Program (WSP) is designed to help employers and workers avert temporary layoffs. The program provides income support to workers eligible for Employment Insurance benefits and who are willing to work a temporary reduced work week when there is a reduction in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer.
Visit the site shown below to read more about the program and eligibility criteria.
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1081944193860&lang=en&pagename=CBSC_FE%2Fdisplay&c=Services
Visit the OPIC website (www.opic.on.ca) and click on publications to see the Financial Resources and Support Services brochures that have been developed by OMAFRA for various regions across Southern Ontario.
Hard copies of these brochures as well as brochures for Northern Ontario Regions are available at the OMAFRA resource centers across the province.