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CANADA AND MANITOBA GOVERNMENTS TO PROVIDE UP TO $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing up to $1 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support learning activities, knowledge transfer and resource development for local agricultural organizations, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

“The Industry Development Initiatives program will create opportunities for producers to learn from each other through a variety of innovative learning tools,” said Bibeau. “Engaging agriculture employees in training can also lead to higher retention, which strengthens resiliency of the sector.”

The Sustainable CAP Industry Development Initiatives program was designed to meet the needs of organizations that support the agriculture and food sectors, including industry organizations, associations, commissions, non-profits, boards and Indigenous governments, communities or organizations.

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