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Q1- What programs are supporting young farmers and youth? Q2 – How else is the Government supporting young farmers and youth?
Q1 – How does the Government support intergenerational farm transfer? Q2 –What is the Government doing to help address the high start-up costs of farming for the next generation?
Q1 – How are the recent shifts in U.S. and Chinese trade policies expected to impact producers’ economic situation in 2025?
Q2 – Many farmers have seen large increases in expenses in recent years. How has this impacted their bottom line? Q3 – Which expenses have seen the largest increases in recent years? Q4 – How are the recent weather and climate challenges impacting farmers’ economic stability in 2025? Q5 – What is the Government doing to support farmers during this challenging period?
Q1 – What factors are considered when selecting eligible beneficial management practices (BMPs) in the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)? Q2 – Has the OFCAF program been responsive to the sector when considering new BMPs for inclusion? Q3 – Does AAFC have a process in place for considering new BMP addition to the OFCAF?
Q1 – What is being done to increase and diversify trade? Q2 – How are business risk management programs helping? Q3 – What is being done to support the supply-managed sectors? Q4 – What support is being done for other initiatives highlighted in the Departmental Plan ? Q5 – Why is planned spending for Domestic and International Markets decreasing over the next 3 years?
Q1 – How is the Government addressing the significant financial challenges facing Canadian producers? Q2 – How will making pasture-related feed costs as an allowable expense for AgriStability, support producers? Q3 – How does Budget 2025 support youth employment in the agricultural sector? Q4 – What is the Government doing to ensure that Temporary Foreign Workers remain available to the agriculture and agri-food employers who need them? Q5 – How is Budget 2025 going to help diversify agricultural exports, including fish and seafood exports? Q6 – How do the changes made to Canada’s tax system benefit the agricultural sector? Q7 – How does Budget 2025 support food and beverage processors? Q8 – What prompted the Government to propose a regular review of Farm Credit Canada (FCC)?
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Q1 – How much funding has been invested by AAFC to date? Q2 – Why is Farm Credit Canada (FCC) lending to companies that are also receiving government grants? Q3 – Why did National Research Council Canada provide funding for this project? Q4 – What economic or business case analyses did the Government undertake before investing in the facility, and what are the results of those analyses? Q5 – What is the current market demand for insect protein, including specifically for human consumption? Q6 – What happens if a project does not meet its objectives? Q7 – Why did the Government of Canada not disclose information in response to an information request through the Access to Information and Privacy Acts?