Canadian Agricultural Partnership Water program accepting applications

Jul 06, 2021

New programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership will support economic recovery and growth, and reduce red tape.

This program supports primary producers enhancing agricultural water management to support continued growth and long-term success of the agriculture industry, with a focus on on-farm irrigation projects and on-farm water supply projects. This program is open for primary producers operating in Alberta.

To find more information about this program visit Alberta’s Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a 5-year, $3 billion federal-provincial-territorial investment in the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector that began in April, 2018. In Alberta, it represents a federal-provincial investment of $406 million in strategic programs and initiatives for the agricultural sector.

For more information, go to Canadian Agricultural Partnership in Alberta.

Source : alberta

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