By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 15, 2022

Dec 15, 2022 | 2:50 PM

MELFORT, Sask. – MELFORT, Sask. – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 85 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects.

FCC senior vice-president of Prairie operations Shannon Weatherall said Canadian non-profit groups invest time and energy to support their fellow citizens.

“Through the AgriSpirit Fund, FCC supports causes that contribute to a sense of community and help improve the quality of life for rural residents. It’s one of the ways FCC gives back to the communities where our customers and employees live and work,” Weatherall said.

FCC awarded between $5,000 and $25,000 for various community improvement initiatives.

The next application period opens Apr. 1. Registered charities, municipalities, First Nations, and non-profit organizations interested in funding can visit www.fccagrispiritfund.ca for eligibility requirements, to apply online and view past projects.

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Over the past 19 years, the FCC AgriSpirit Fund has supported 1,529 projects worth $19.5 million.

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The National Farmers Union (NFU) will be represented on the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy Advisory Committee.

NFU director of Climate Crisis Policy and Action Darrin Qualman has expertise on agricultural policy and farmer-led sustainability solutions in agriculture.

The process will include public consultations, targeted workshops and an Advisory Committee comprised of industry experts, including producers and representatives of associations and non-governmental organizations.

The strategy will focus on five priority issues- soil health, climate adaptation and resilience, water, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the launch of consultations on Sustainable Agriculture Strategy (SAS) on Monday.

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