Profiles of Capital Providers

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Contacts

Dan Wuerch
Senior Marketing and Trade Officer,
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
402-303 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Tel: 204-984-4230

Hector J. Urbina
Marketing and Trade Officer
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
402-303 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Web site: www.agr.gc.ca

Products and Services

Growing Forward is a new commitment to Canada's agriculture sector that's focused on achieving results, reflects input from across the sector, and will deliver programs that are simpler, more effective and tailored to local needs.

Governments are investing $1.3 billion over five years in Growing Forward programs. The funding represents $330 million more than the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) and will be cost-shared between the Government of Canada, as well as provincial and territorial governments on a 60:40 basis.

Canada's agriculture sector has helped shape Growing Forward from the beginning, and we will continue to consult stakeholders to develop programs that work better, meet their needs and help them continue to create a sector that thrives. 

Growing Forward puts more emphasis on building a profitable sector through:
More investment in innovation;
Action on key regulatory priorities;
Environment and food safety programs;
Programs that better meet local needs;
Measures that enable farmers to be proactive in managing risk when faced with disasters.

Program Services by Subject, Index or Region

www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1204137480722&lang=e

Clientele or “Target Market 

Stakeholders across the value chain, representing small farmer entrepreneurs to large producers, food processors and farm associations

Program areas by Division

Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Program

Eligible recipients must be legal entities, and may include: individuals; not-for-profit organizations and associations; universities; colleges; cooperatives; marketing boards; aboriginal groups and for-profit companies.
www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1182366508375&lang=e

Agri-Opportunities Program

The $134 million, Agri-Opportunities Program, launched in January 2007, is five-year program that aims to accelerate the commercialization of new agricultural products, processes or services that are currently not produced or commercially available in Canada, and are ready to be introduced to the marketplace.
www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1195488674667&lang=e

Specialized Business Planning Services

Specialized Business Planning Services (SBPS) provides you with financial support to help with comprehensive business or succession planning.
www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1175714116643&lang=e

AgriInvest

AgriInvest accounts help producers protect their margin from small declines. AgriInvest replaces the coverage for margin declines of less than 15%, previously covered by the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) program.
www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1200410437197&lang=e

Canadian Agriculture and Food International Program
The Canadian Agriculture and Food International (CAFI) Program is a key element of Canada's international strategy. It is designed to support Canada's agriculture and food industry by helping to build long-term international strategies that will help ensure the industry is well-positioned to succeed in key markets, and to respond to increasing consumer demands and global competition

Department Divisions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) provides information, research and technology, and policies and programs to achieve security of the food system, health of the environment and innovation for growth. AAFC, along with its portfolio partners, reports to Parliament and Canadians through the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board.

Department Mandate

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada provides information, research and technology, and policies and programs to achieve security of the food system, health of the environment and innovation for growth.

Summary

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food is responsible for all matters relating to agriculture. This includes supporting agricultural productivity and trade, stabilizing farm incomes, encouraging research and development, and being responsible for the inspection and regulation of animals and plant-life forms. The Minister has been assigned responsibility for coordinating rural development and enhancing the quality of rural life.