Title:
Indigenous Agriculture Summit
Agreement Number:
ADP-PAD - 3485
Agreement Value:
$82,429.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
This project aims to strengthen Indigenous participation and leadership within Canada’s agricultural sector, directly supporting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #92, which urges meaningful inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in the economy. The Indigenous Ag Summit will bring together Indigenous farmers, ranchers, agri-business professionals, youth, and community leaders from across the country to share traditional knowledge, innovative practices, and collaboratively address challenges such as access to land, financing, markets, and resources. The Summit will deliver culturally relevant workshops, panel discussions, mentorship opportunities, and networking sessions tailored to Indigenous agricultural needs.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
The AgriDiversity Program strengthens the agriculture and agri-food sector by building its capacity through projects that:
• help Indigenous Peoples and members of other underrepresented and marginalized groups (URMG) develop leadership skills;
• build entrepreneurial capacity and business skills of URMG;
• facilitate the sharing of industry experience, best practices, and knowledge to help URMG manage transformation and adapt to changes in their business operations; and/or
• strengthen the sector by incorporating views from a greater diversity of sector players.
Location:
Regina , Saskatchewan, CA S4P 2Z6
Reference Number:
235-2025-2026-Q4-00033
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
121412068
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Canadian Western Agribition
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian Western Agribition Association
Program:
AgriDiversity Program
Program Purpose:
The AgriDiversity program will support projects aimed at helping Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented and marginalized groups in Canadian agriculture – including women, youth, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, and official language minority communities – to fully participate in the sector by helping these groups address the key issues and barriers they often face for sector participation.