Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Industry

Crop protection

Topics

Biopesticides & biocontrol

Role

Producer — “…umer, including production, processing, marketing, and export. - Policy and collaboration: Works with provinci…”

Parent / group

Government of Canada

Why it is bioeconomy

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is a federal government department that conducts extensive scientific research in areas such as crop breeding, biocontrol, and agricultural biotechnology.

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Subsidiaries: Canadian Dairy Commission · Canadian Grain Commission · Farm Products Council of Canada · Farm Credit Canada · Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal

• 2026 Latest status: The department is in the process of closing seven research facilities (three research centres and four satellite farms) as part of a Comprehensive Expenditure Review. ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-10-05 The Government of Canada invests in stronger, more resilient and affordable food distribution systems
  AAFC is spearheading investments to strengthen Canada’s food distribution infrastructure through the $1B Food-Link Fund, as part of the National Food Security Strategy, to boost competition, resilience, and affordability from producers to consumers. It funds …
• 2026-10-02 Government of Canada to Implement a Transition Year Before Full Seed Increase Unit Transfer to Saskatoon Research and Development Centre
  AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) confirms a staged transition of its Seed Increase Unit (SIU) operations: full field and processing capacity will stay at Indian Head in 2027, with field operations shifting to Saskatoon for all SIU crops other than wheat …
• 2026-10-05 Canada and Ontario Investing $2 Million to Protect the Province’s Agri-Food Industry | Ontario Newsroom
  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is highlighted as a partner in delivering a $2 million federal-provincial investment to modernize Ontario’s agri-food sector, support food safety upgrades, and strengthen the supply chain. The release frames AAFC as …
• 2026-09-04 Minister MacDonald announces support to advance swine health surveillance in Canada - Canada.ca
  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is investing in swine health surveillance to strengthen animal health, industry resilience, and market competitiveness, including funding up to $3.11 million to advance diagnostic testing, proficiency, and data systems …
• 2026-07-17 Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture advance a shared vision for the Next Policy Framework - Canada.ca
  The article announces that Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture have endorsed a collaborative path toward Canada’s Next Policy Framework (2028–2033), building on the Sustainable CAP to advance a competitive, innovative, and resilient …
• 2026-09-01 Minister MacDonald announces initial list of 2026 Livestock Tax Deferral regions - Canada.ca
  AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) announces the initial 2026 list of Livestock Tax Deferral regions due to extreme conditions, enabling eligible livestock producers to defer a portion of income from sales if they must reduce their breeding herd by at …

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