Yukon Agriculture celebrates one year of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

News release

April 30, 2024 – Whitehorse, Yukon – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) provides $9.25 million in support towards Yukon’s agriculture and agri-food sector development over 5 years (2023-2028). Sustainable CAP focuses on five key areas:

  • Building sector capacity, growth and competitiveness.
  • Climate change and environment.
  • Science, research and innovation.
  • Market development and trade.
  • Resiliency and public trust. 

The Sustainable CAP is an investment in the Yukon’s agriculture industry to support farmers and increase capacity for local food production. Since its April 2023 launch, the program has approved over $1.4 million in funding for over 60 local projects. The program supports a broad range of initiatives, including development of farm business plans, research projects, development of farm infrastructure and purchase of equipment, farmers markets, farm internships and training, and on-farm practices to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. 

Applications for the 2024-25 year are currently being accepted on a monthly intake. 

Quotes

“The Sustainable CAP supports vitally important agricultural programs and services that are tailored to meet different regional needs. The ongoing investments that are made possible by this agreement are helping producers and processors in the Yukon seize opportunities to innovate, expand, and strengthen the resiliency and sustainability of the sector in the north.” 

- The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

“Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is helping our local Yukon producers strengthen agriculture in the north. With the support of this program, we are building environmental resilience, improving farm energy efficiency and fighting climate change.” 

- John Streicker, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources 

Quick facts

  • The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the 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% federally and 40% provincially-territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.

  • Yukon’s Sustainable CAP programming provides a broad range of support to agriculture and agri-food activities that reflect the Yukon context.

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