Agri-Tech Innovation
Supports agri-food businesses in adopting innovative technologies, energy-saving solutions, and advanced manufacturing processes to boost productivity and competitiveness.
Rapid Response for Business Development
Supports Ontario-based agri-businesses in commercializing innovative products, processes, or technologies by accelerating market entry and partnerships.
Regional Development: Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness
Supports Ontario-based advanced manufacturing SMEs investing in technology, equipment, or workforce development to boost competitiveness and economic impact.
Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings
Funding for agri-food processors to improve energy efficiency, lower operational costs, and invest in sustainable technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Nature Smart Climate Readiness
Supports on-farm nature-based solutions that enhance biodiversity, capture carbon, and improve climate resilience through wetlands, grasslands, and riparian areas.
Meat Processors Capacity Improvement
Supports meat processing plants and abattoirs in Ontario to increase processing capacity, improve food safety, and boost productivity through targeted equipment and technology investments.
Dairy Processing Modernization
Supports Ontario dairy processors with funding for equipment upgrades that enhance processing efficiency or improve food safety.
Food Safety and Growth
Supports small agri-food businesses in modernizing food safety systems and adopting traceability technologies to drive growth and compliance.
Cybersecurity Preparedness
Supports agricultural marketing boards with funding to strengthen cybersecurity systems and address sector-specific digital risks.
Agricultural Stewardship
Support for a wide range of on-farm environmental and energy efficiency improvements, from nutrient management to large-scale audits and upgrades.
Special Provision for Financial Difficulties
Ontario farmers facing financial hardship may receive fully funded support to access professional financial advisory services.
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
Supports farmers in adopting ecological practices that enhance soil, water, biodiversity, and climate resilience on agricultural land.
Honey Bee Industry Development Program
Supports the expansion of New Brunswick’s honey bee sector by funding colonies, hive infrastructure, and on-farm efficiency upgrades — essential to meet the growing pollination demands of crops like wild blueberries and other agricultural products.
Grape Industry Development Program
Supports the growth of New Brunswick’s grape industry by funding vineyard establishment, productivity improvements, and the adoption of innovative technologies and equipment.
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Development Program
Supports New Brunswick fruit and vegetable producers aiming to scale up production through investments in season extension technologies, storage enhancements, and on-farm equipment upgrades.
Crop and Livestock Sector Development
Supports economic development in crop and livestock sectors by advancing region-specific initiatives, sector growth programming, and shared equipment cooperatives.
Beneficial Management Practices
Supports New Brunswick producers in improving environmental performance through projects that conserve natural resources, reduce agricultural impacts, and enhance climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Advancing Agri-Food Processing
Supports innovation, efficiency, and modernization in agri-food processing by funding equipment upgrades, production expansion, and process improvement analysis to enhance productivity and quality.