Over $40 million in funding for farmers over the next five years

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Friday, 3 November 2023 12:00

By Tonya Organ

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Sustainable CAP invests in smart, innovative projects that focus on agricultural growth and address environmental challenges.

Farmers and producers have access to more than $42 million in federal-provincial funding through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) over the next five years. Sustainable CAP invests in smart, innovative projects that focus on agricultural growth and address environmental challenges. The Provincial Government also invests $2.25 million annually through the Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program. 

 

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