Straw bales on farmland with a blue cloudy sky located in Manitoba, Canada.(Photo 256635333 © Meet Patel | Dreamstime.com)

By Jaryn Vecchio

Important Funding

Feds providing $7.7M to Manitoba Métis for sustainable farming practices

Jul 4, 2023 | 2:03 PM

The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) is getting $7.7 million from the federal government to help adopt sustainable farming practices and strengthen food security.

Around $7.2 million of the funding will be used to entice Red River Métis farmers, ranchers, and producers to update their practices to either build climate change resiliency, support carbon sequestration, or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“Ensuring Indigenous communities have equal access to the tools to adopt sustainable farming practices will help address food insecurity across Canada,” said Dan Vandal, minister of northern affairs and minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor. “With support through the On-Farm Climate Action Fund, the Manitoba Métis Federation will deliver funds directly to local farmers who are ready to take action and build climate resilience.”

MMF will also be offering specialized agriculture consultants to help with planning, data collection, implementing, and reporting of results.

Meanwhile, the remaining $500,000 is part of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF).

MLAs clash over foreign ownership of Saskatchewan farmland

Nov 10, 2025

Outstanding community members

'We all loved him': respected Prince Albert broadcaster passes away

Oct 09, 2025

Nearing the end of harvest

Meals in the field and hats in combines: a look into end of harvest traditions

Oct 09, 2025

The plan is to use this money to purchase a refrigerated trailer, greenhouses, fruit trees and shrubs for food forests, pollinator gardens, and raised garden beds.

“Each of these actions will ensure our Citizens remain responsible stewards of the land for generations to come,” added David Chartrand, president of the MMF.

­__

Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com

On Twitter: @princealbertnow