Canada’s hardworking farmers and food processors are the backbone of Canada’s economy, particularly in rural communities, and ensure families across Canada, and around the world, have safe, high-quality food on their tables.
Today, speaking at the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) Annual General Meeting in Truro, Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester Bill Casey, on behalf of Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, announced an investment of $1 million for the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA).
With this investment, NSFA will pilot the development of a dynamic risk assessment tool for the province’s agricultural sector starting with grape growers, and the wine sector. This tool will also be important to other sectors that become vulnerable to severe weather change and aging infrastructure, such as degrading dikes. The tool will evaluate the impact of different risks and test various mitigation strategies.
MP Casey also highlighted Minister MacAulay’s recent announcement of initiatives and priorities for the $1 billion federal investment under the Canadian Agriculture Partnership. As one of its key priorities, the Partnership will ensure the resilience of farmers by enabling the creation of effective risk management tools. Furthermore, the Partnership will help the continued success of Nova Scotia farmers through targeted investments that ensure they are well-positioned to meet growing demand for their high-quality product.
Source: Farmscape