By Pattison Media

New coalition to invest in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector

Feb 18, 2026 | 4:38 PM

A coalition of more than 20 investment organizations are preparing to invest up to $5 billion in Canadian agriculture and food innovation by 2030.

The group, led by Farm Credit Canada, builds on a commitment made in May by FCC’s investment arm, FCC Capital, which pledged $2 billion.

As part of this commitment, FCC Capital is already on track to distribute nearly $325 million in new capital during its fiscal year ending March 31.

With this new pledge and FCC’s previous commitment that makes $7 billion of new investment into Canadian agriculture and food.

These commitments will bring new innovation to Canadian farm through funding in Canadian businesses, construction and project finance opportunities, and early-stage ag-tech companies, according to Darren Baccus, executive vice-president, Agri‑Food, Alliances and FCC Capital.

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“Canada’s farmers, producers, and processors are already among the most innovative and entrepreneurial in the world,” Baccus said. “By bringing this coalition together, we’re crowding in the capital needed to scale breakthrough solutions and deliver the next generation of innovation directly to Canadian producers. This work strengthens our food security at home while accelerating Canada’s rise as an ag and food superpower.”

In 2021, total estimated investment in agricultural innovation stood at $270 million annually according to RBC Thought Leadership. The new coalition helps position Canada to dramatically increase this figure and accelerate commercialization of new technologies and productivity across the entire value chain.

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald said agriculture is one of the most important and investable sectors of our economy.

“This landmark investment will strengthen Canada’s leadership in agriculture and agri-food innovation, while charting a course for long-term growth, competitiveness, and resiliency for generations to come,” MacDonald said.

Organizations that are part of the coalition include:

• Area One Farms
• Arterra Growth
• Bonnefield Financial
• District Ventures Capital
• Emmertech
• Glengarry Farm Finance Corporation
• InvestEco Capital Corp.
• Maverix Private Equity
• Nàdarra Ventures
• Northleaf Capital Partners
• NYA Ventures
• Power Sustainable Lios
• Radicle Growth Food and Agriculture Venture Capital
• Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
• S2G Investments
• Seminal Capital Holdings, LLC
• SVG Ventures
• Tall Grass Ventures
• Tikehau Capital
• Yaletown Partners

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