$221 million has been earmarked for the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson made the announcement. The Sustainable CAP is a $3.5 billion dollar investment from federal, provincial, and territorial governments that works to support agri-food and agri-products. $1 billion will go toward federal programs and activities, while $2.5 billion will be a cost-shared commitment, with 60 per cent being paid for by the Federal government, while the remaining amount will be paid by the government that designs the program for their area.

"Manitoba producers and agri-processors are key contributors not only to Manitoba's economy, but to the entire international agri-food value chain. Our government is committed to supporting this industry through targeted programming while they work to sustainably feed the world, right here at home," says Johnson. "I want to thank our industry stakeholders for their input in consultations over the last two years so we could create programs that fit exactly what Manitoba producers need. I look forward to future investments that will support Manitoba agricultural operations."

One of the new programs utilizing Sustainable CAP is the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program. The goal of the program is to reduce greenhouse gasses released from farms.

"The Sustainable CAP is a commitment by the governments of Canada and Manitoba to continue investing in the agriculture sector's growth and innovation, ensuring producers, ranchers and processors reach their full potential and have access to new markets for their products," says Bibeau. "Building a resilient and productive sector in Manitoba will help Canada remain a world leader in sustainable agriculture."

Sustainable CAP replaced the Canadian Agricultural Partnership on April 1st.

For the full press release from the government of Manitoba, click here.

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