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Canada and Manitoba are investing up to $6.4 million for an agricultural research and training facility at the University of Manitoba

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing up to $6.4 million to establish the Prairie Crops and Soils Research Facility (PCSRF) at the Fort Garry campus of the University of Manitoba, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, Manitoba Advanced Education and Training Minister Sarah Guillemard and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

Manitoba Advanced Education and Training is providing funding of up to $5.9 million in capital investment over 3 years and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is providing $500,000 to create a new state-of-the-art 20,000 square foot facility that meets the future needs of Canadian farmers and industry.

The total budget for the PCSRF is $20.7 million, including investments from agricultural industry organizations. The new facility is set to be operational by June 2026.

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