MANITOBA GOVERNMENT SIGNS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION FACILITY IN PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE

Dec 19, 2023

Today, the Manitoba government signed a contribution agreement through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to provide $2.9 million over two years for Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp.’s Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced.

“The agriculture sector plays an important role in creating sustainable decarbonization solutions that add value to Manitoba by growing revenue and employment,” said Kostyshyn. “This is a cutting-edge project for Manitoba farmers and oilseed processors. It is an opportunity to advance ongoing efforts to further Manitoba’s world-class sustainable farming practices.”

The Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. study outlines plans for using Canadian feedstock products such as canola and soybean oils to produce as much as an estimated one billion litres of SAF per year. The mission of this project is to provide made-in-Canada solution to source certified low carbon fuels to meet their emissions reduction targets.

“I’m pleased to be supporting Azure with funding through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership,” said MacAulay. “Their innovative research into converting feedstock to sustainable fuel will create new economic opportunities for our farmers while helping reduce emissions.”

The FEED study will ensure engineering, efficiency and development needs are met prior to construction, noted the ministers, adding SAF is a liquid fuel currently used in commercial aviation that can reduce the aviation industry’s CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent. Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. has estimated SAF could contribute to up to 65 per cent of the reduction of emissions needed by the aviation industry to reach net-zero by 2050.

“Azure is pleased to be receiving this funding from the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture partnership to support our FEED study for our proposed SAF facility in Manitoba,” said Douglas Cole, CEO, Azure. “This funding allows Azure to move one step closer to creating a made-in-Canada solution to meet net-zero targets by utilizing Manitoba’s agriculture industry and adding value to Manitoba crops.”

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Video: A Farm Song (Busy) | Parody of A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey

Lyrics:

My days begin with workin’, Alarm’s at 5 o’clock,
I Fill 5 gallon buckets, The feeders and the troughs,
This five to nine ain’t workin’, why the heck do I work so hard?,
I can’t worry ‘bout health problems, I can sleep in when I’m gone,

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

I’ve been working pretty stressed but,
I ain’t changing for some cash,
Lord knows that I’m very blessed (More chores),
But I gotta say it’s hard,
Workin’ outside gettin’ charred,
Living out here on the farm, (more chores)

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history
There’s another 20 chickens that still need feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm getting’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Fun, here on ranch that’s what you can’t ignore,
Might be pretty hard but I love it to its core,
Flannel’s gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores (Tell ‘em sing with me)

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
Watching cattle in the dark, don’t miss me,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
(Yeeeeeehaw)
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
It’s the best bro, go get yourself a farm