Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering support to producers who are facing financial difficulties, including cash flow challenges due to higher-than-average input costs and elevated interest rates. FCC is offering an unsecured credit line up to $500-thousand with loan processing fees waived. Elan Rolufs, Senior District Director with FCC, says it’s available to any producer, […]
Saskatchewan and Japan are strengthening their economic ties. A Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) has been signed between the province and Japan’s Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation (JOIN), a government agency that supports Japanese businesses abroad, especially in the area of infrastructure. “We would like to promote more infrastructure business here with Japenese [businesses]. Also, I’d like […]
Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau is heading to Japan to meet with her counterpart to promote Canada as a trade partner of choice and discuss the current Canada-Japan trade relationship. Bibeau will discuss Canadian agricultural opportunities with Japanese agri-food stakeholders, Canadian industry associations, and Canadian businesses in Japan. Bibeau will also meet with her peers […]
Moose Jaw is hoping to tap into underground heated water for its new Agri-Food Industrial Park. The city of Moose Jaw will apply for grant funding to drill a geothermal test well. Natural Resources Canada will provide full funding required up to 5 million dollars to move the Geothermal project to the next level, including […]
The federal government has announced a comprehensive plan to better protect foreign workers for Canadian food security. The special rules are for those working in agriculture and agri-food industries. Part of the solution includes a deferral for certain foreign workers in agriculture from the requirement to stay in government authorized accomodation on arrival. Temporary foreign […]
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance has written an open letter of disappointment to the six major leaders during the federal election campaign. Executive director Claire Citeau says agri-food exporters and farmers are upset with the lack of serious discussion on expanding farm and food exports during the campaign. She wants federal politicians to highlight […]
Premier Scott Moe will lead an 11-day trade mission to Japan and South Korea next week to attract investment and advance Saskatchewan’s trade interest . This will be the Premier’s first time to either country and will incorporate a stop in Hong Kong to meet investors. A release from the province states that the key […]
Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development minister Jeremy Harrison will showcase provincial agri-food products during a Canadian trade mission to Japan and South Korea. Harrison says Asian markets are importing more food every year, and it is crucial to promote Saskatchewan’s safe, reliable and high quality agri-food products. He says Japan and South Korea are […]
