Marie-Claude Bibeau, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. (submitted photo/Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

By Jaryn Vecchio

Helping Environment

Feds providing more grants to help agri-producers become more sustainable

May 23, 2023 | 1:02 PM

The federal government is trying to encourage agricultural producers to make their operations more sustainable.

They plan on offering grants between $25,000 and $2 million, through the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program – Adoption Stream, to help producers purchase and install equipment that reduces greenhouse gas emissions or provides other associated environmental benefits.

“We are committed to supporting agricultural producers in their efforts to reduce their climate footprint,” said Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

So far, 249 projects have received a combined $95.8 million through the ACT program. This includes Entosystem Inc. out of Drummondville, Quebec which received $2 million to purchase and install state-of-the-art, energy-efficient technologies and equipment to help them produce insect-based products being used in animal feed and fertilizer.

“The Agricultural Clean Technology Program makes it more accessible to acquire equipment that will make Canadian agriculture increasingly sustainable,” added Bibeau.

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People can apply for a grant through the ACT Program – Adoption Stream starting on June 1, 2023. Applications will be accepted until June 22, 2023, while those who received grants in the past aren’t eligible to apply.

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Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com

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