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The World is Getting Hungrier -and that's Good News for Canada's Agriculture Industry!

You’ve probably heard it before, but the numbers are worth repeating. The OECD Observer notes that the size of “the global middle class” is increasing at breakneck speed. In fact the number…

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Added by Ryan Weaver on March 18, 2014 at 5:21am — No Comments

Top Funding for Agriculture and Agri-Food in Ontario

Originally posted on Mentor Works

The agriculture and food processing sectors are among the most heavily funded in Canada as regular recipients of 10’s of billions…

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Added by Ryan Weaver on January 17, 2014 at 8:42am — No Comments

Free Webinar: Ontario Funding for Agriculture & Agri-Food in 2014

Mentor Works has helped dozens of Canada’s fastest growing agriculture and agri-food businesses select and access government funding programs. Now, Mentor Works gives agriculture and agri-food businesses across Canada the opportunity to learn from Canada’s top government funding expert,…

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Added by Ryan Weaver on January 16, 2014 at 8:00am — No Comments

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Agricultural Businesses & Food Processors

Cambridge, Ontario (Marketwire- August 6, 2013)

In late June 2013, The Ontario government announced the details of their $417 million investment in Growing Forward 2. The 5-year provincial funding programs are complementary to the AgriInnovation and…

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Added by Ryan Weaver on August 6, 2013 at 11:27am — No Comments

Growing Forward 2 Federal and Ontario Business Grants

Application for Ontario small business grants through Growing Forward 2 program is now available at the provincial level.  This government funding for business is a combination of federal and provincial funds to a total of $417 million over the next 5 years. It is targeted…

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Added by Ryan Weaver on July 26, 2013 at 1:30am — No Comments

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

Trade deals 101

Global Affairs Canada provided Farms.com a general overview of the trade negotiation process

Canada and the United Kingdom agree to work together to improve regulatory efficiency for animal vaccines

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Executive Director of the Animal Health Directorate and Chief Veterinary Officer for Canada, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, and the United Kingdom's (UK) Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Gavin Hall, issued the following statement:

Want more canola bushels? Join a local research network

WESTERN PRODUCER — Most companies have a research and development budget, where they spend a certain amount of money on innovation each year.

Ag Transport Coalition: rail performance a repeat of the previous week

The Ag Transport Coalition reports week 18 saw a repeat of the system performance seen in week 17, with CN and CPKC Rail combined supplying 87% of hopper cars ordered. While system performance remained unchanged, performance did change for the two railways individually as compared to the prior week.

‘This is the new slavery’

Despite British Columbia having additional laws meant to protect temporary foreign workers, migrant farm workers across the province continue to report abuse, racism, unsafe working conditions and substandard housing, according to a new study.

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