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Manitoba Government Accepting Applications Under Two New Funding Streams for Agriculture Producers Programs Support Environmental and Economic Sustainability of Agriculture Operations in Manitoba: Bibeau, Johnson
(April 28, 2023 News Release - Canada and Manitoba) The Manitoba government has opened intakes for two new programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) that provide funding to support sustainable farming in Manitoba, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.
“Farmers are on the front lines when it comes to the impact of climate change,” said Bibeau. “By investing in on-farm environmental solutions, we can continue to grow a sustainable sector that is more resilient to extreme weather while helping our farmers reduce their environmental footprint.”
“Our government is committed to supporting our producers to be champions of agricultural sustainability,
The Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba (SAM) program provides funding to help farmers and land managers implement cost-shared beneficial management practices that increase the environmental and economic sustainability of agriculture operations in Manitoba. Priority areas for funding include climate change adaptation and mitigation, air quality, water quality and quantity, soil health and biodiversity.
Johnson noted a variety of beneficial management practices are eligible for cost-shared funding in categories including cropland management, manure and livestock management and water management.
Practices in these categories have been developed with the goal of ensuring enhanced environmental outcomes and will support federal climate objectives, as well as provincial goals under the Manitoba Protein Advantage
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These practices not only contribute to the environmental and economic resiliency of the producers, but these benefits are also felt beyond the farm gate,” said Matthew Atkinson, president, Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP). “MBP welcomes the federal and provincial governments’ recognition of and support for the varied ecosystem services being provided by beef producers in managing private and public lands.”
federal-provincial/territorial program funded under the Sustainable CAP that supports the provision of ecological goods and services by the agriculture sector, such as maintaining and restoring grasslands and wetlands on agricultural lands, Johnson noted.
Funding through the RALP: Carbon Sequestration and Grassland Resilience stream will support on-farm beneficial management practices and projects that enhance the provision of ecological goods and services, with an emphasis on projects that sequester carbon and improve sustainability and productivity through grassland management and agroforestry practices. Eligible applicants include community pastures, agricultural Crown land forage lease-holders, Indigenous farmers and communities, including First Nations and Métis, and farmers outside of watershed district boundaries. The deadline to apply for funding through this stream is June 5.
Watershed districts are eligible for RALP: Watershed Resilience programming, where the districts will collaborate with farmers within district boundaries to implement projects on agricultural land. Farmers are encouraged to contact their local watershed districts to inquire about any potential programs that may be available, said Johnson.
“Manitoba’s cattle producers have a long history of using management practices that help support the health of our grasslands, wetlands, and soil, and which provide biodiversity for many animal and plant species.
Johnson noted applicants for these environmental programs must have a valid statement of completion for an environmental farm plan at the time of claim.
“As a farmer-led group, Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) fully appreciates the importance and significance of the two programs announced today around the stewardship and retention of natural infrastructure such as grasslands in the Carbon Sequestration and Grassland Resilience stream and the focus on watershed health via Watershed Resilience programming,” said Lawrence Knockaert, chair, MFGA. “When combined with the progressions and increasing want of farmers of all stripes – dairy, livestock, grain, mixed farms and others – there is great potential for farmers interested in sustainable agriculture practices around soil health, land and water management to improve the sustainability of their farms while benefiting their local communities and society”
The Sustainable CAP is a five-year $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5-billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs designed and delivered by provinces and territories.
More information on Manitoba programs under the Sustainable CAP is available at https://www.manitoba.ca/scap/.
Photo credit: Carson Callum/MBP
Manitoba Opens Applications For CanadaManitoba Job Grant To Support Workforce Development And Training
(April 24, 2023 Joint News Release) The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $10 million through the CanadaManitoba Job Grant to help businesses meet their training and workforce development needs for new and existing employees, federal Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough and Manitoba Economic Development, Investment and Trade Minister Jeff Wharton announced today.
“Our government is helping to strengthen Manitoba’s workforce and provide workers with valuable skills to meet the d24emands of the labour market,” said Qualtrough.
“Intergovernmental collaboration is essential to making programs like the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant possible. With this support, we are building a stronger workforce and are helping Manitobans access good jobs.”
The job grant provides cost-shared funding support for employers to purchase third-partydelivered training for new and existing employees. Employers are eligible to receive a maximum of $10,000 per employee and $100,000 per training project. Small employers with fewer than 100 employees can apply for up to 75 per cent of eligible training costs, while
larger employers can apply for up to 50 per cent of training costs.
“Our government is pleased to provide the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant so we can support Manitoba businesses in investing in their employees,” said Wharton. “Some small employers do not have the internal capacity to train staff, particularly new hires. Having employees trained and ready to work is critically important to a small business’s operations and bottom line, and to Manitoba’s economic development as a whole.”
The job grant is a key initiative that supports Manitoba employers dealing with labour shortages throughout the economy, Wharton noted.
The first program intake for 2023 begins on April 24, while the second program intake will take place in August.
Under the 2022-23 job grant, 532 companies and organizations received funding, 88 per cent of which were small employers. In total, 7,841 employees received training in 19 different economic sectors in all regions of Manitoba.
For more information on the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant, including eligibility and how to apply, visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/jec/busdev/financi al/cmjg/index.html.
Flood Season 2023 Agriculture Emergency Responsibilities and Resources
The following information has been provided by Manitoba Agriculture with respect to emergency preparedness and agricultural operations.
Step 1
Producers/operators/community representatives/individuals are the first point of responsibility to deal with their own emergency situation.
Step 2
If individuals cannot provide appropriate response to their emergency situation, their local authority is the first point of contact for emergency-related information and assistance.
Step 3
If the local authority cannot handle the situation, the local authority will contact Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) for assistance. If EMO requires Agriculture’s assistance, they will assign an issue to the department’s Emergency Planning Leader, who then works with the department’s Executive Management Committee to direct activities to address the emergency.
Contacts
Organization Requests
If animals are in distress, please contact the Animal Care Line at 204-945-8000 (in Winnipeg), 1-888-9458001 (toll free) or animalcare@gov.mb.ca.
Emergency preparedness and response resources
• Animal Health Emergency Preparedness
• Animal Care Line information and reporting
• Manitoba road closures
• Manitoba Hydro outages map
• Manitoba weather conditions
• Flood maps and reports
• Mental Health - Manitoba Farm, Rural, & Northern Support Services
Financial assistance resources
• AgriStability
• AgriInsurance
• Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation
Manitoba Agriculture General department inquiries, application form for programs inquiries
Animal Care Line Animal welfare emergencies, animal health and wellness inquiries
Contact information
Agriculture@gov.mb.ca or 1-844-769-6224 toll free
animalcare@gov.mb.ca or 1-888-945-8001 toll free; (204-945-8000 in Winnipeg)
Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) Centres
Insurance, lending, farmland school tax rebate, wildlife damage compensation, management plus program inquiries
Contact a specific office by visiting the MASC website here
The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences presents
Seminar Series 2022-23
COVERING NEW GROUND: PRAIRIE COVER CROPS RESEARCH
Yvonne Lawley
Associate Professor, Department of Plant Science
Virginia Janzen
MSc Student, Plant Science; Regen Ag Program Coordinator, Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District
Callum Morrison
Thursday May 4, 2023
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Event Link: https:// tinyurl.com/2s3sjm9c
Questions may be asked via chat platform Sli.do.
Event code: #covercrops
MSc Student, Plant Science; Crop production Extension Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture
Dale Penner
MSc Student, Plant Science
The event will be livestreamed on YouTube and recorded for later viewing. UMANITOBA.CA/AFS
