Federal government commits to clean technology in agriculture

May 13, 2026 | 1:40 PM

Ottawa is investing up to $30 million over two years to help accelerate the development and adoption of clean technologies in agriculture.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) said the money will flow through the Agricultural Clean Technology Program’s research and innovation stream — the ACT Accelerator — and will be redistributed by six not-for-profit organizations to support eligible projects.

The department said the groups will run their own intake periods and provide funding to startups and agri-food organizations working to develop and demonstrate clean technologies that cut emissions and improve climate resilience.

The not-for-profit organizations administering ACT Accelerator include Bioenterprise Canada which works with innovators, partners and investors to support agri-food commercialization and entrepreneurship.

The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) connects agricultural technology stakeholders through events and an online community and supports agtech development through competitions and data initiatives.

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Canadian Food Innovation Network supports collaboration and innovation in Canada’s food and beverage sector while MaRS Discovery District runs programs that connect startups with mentorship, networks, talent and financing.

Ontario Genomics partners on genomics-based innovation projects and Zone Agtech provides support for startups and companies developing agricultural and agri-food technologies.

AAFC Minister Heath MacDonald said the six projects will help innovators develop and scale clean technologies for Canadian farms.

“By forging meaningful partnerships and investing in these six ACT Accelerator projects, we continue to empower innovators across the country to develop and scale the clean technologies that will keep our farms competitive and our environment healthy for generations to come,” MacDonald said.

The program provides funding to farmers and agribusinesses to develop and adopt clean technologies that cut greenhouse gas emissions and support long-term competitiveness. The program aligns with the federal commitment to cut emissions 45 to 50 per cent below 2005 levels by 2035.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

by Alice McFarlane

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