The new clip features the Farmers’ Markets Association of Manitoba (FMAM) project titled Organizational Structure and Leadership Capacity Building. It was shot at the St. Norbert Farmers’ Market this summer and includes comments by Dianna Mae Hocaluk, FMAM executive director. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Meade has worked in the Canadian livestock industry in various capacities for more than 15 years. She received both her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and her Master of Science in Agriculture (swine ration/reproductive performance) from the University of Manitoba. [Click on PIc to learn more]
Includes: Director Profile: Shelley Curé, Adding value to bison meat
Protecting against pests, CAAP funding update – July 2011, and MRAC sets new funding record. [Click on Pic to learn more]
A variety of agricultural sectors will benefit from the funding including, pork, cattle, biocomposites, prairie fruit, wetlands and soybeans. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Promotional video features seven innovative MRAC-supported projects. [Click on Pic to learn more]
“As we look forward to the next 15 years, I see great things for MRAC. Agriculture has to break down barriers and take its place front and centre. It will be MRAC’s role to facilitate the process, help the innovators to find solutions and seek out new opportunities,” said Shelley Curé, chair of the MRAC board of directors. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Beef, bees and bison are just a few of the Manitoba agriculture industries benefiting from Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP) funding. Since April 2009, the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC) Board of Directors has approved CAAP funding for 50 projects for a total commitment of approximately $3.5 million. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Includes: Diversifying in northern Manitoba, Creating food products for baby boomers,
Director Profile: Jim Green, Matching supply with demand, and more. [Click on Pic to learn more]
The Carberry-based company received approximately $76,000 in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s adaptation programming through the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC), for its project titled Development and Lifespan Evaluation of Biodegradable Greenhouse Pots using Solanyl. [Click on Pic to learn more]
In this issue: Value Chains: Working together for success; Sharing seeds; Who to contact?; and Upcoming Events and Workshops. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Includes: Developing the tools to succeed, Building a solid foundation, Biotechnology company rises to the challenge, and more. [Click on Pic to learn more]
A private not-for-profit corporation that distributes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada funding for innovative and sustainable agricultural projects to advance the agriculture and agri-food industry in Manitoba. [Click on Pic to learn more]
