Ottawa Announces Major Funding Boost for Canola Research

Nov 14, 2023

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced Tuesday in Manitoba that Ottawa will invest $9 million in the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

When federal funding is combined with contributions from Alberta Canola, SaskCanola, Manitoba Canola Growers, the Ontario Canola Growers Association and industry, the total investment in research and innovation will be more than $17 million over five years. Under the funding partnership, a total of 17 projects will be carried out in collaboration with public research institutions across Canada.
The goal of the canola cluster is to sustainably increase Canada’s canola productivity, help the canola sector meet rising global demands and improve global competitiveness. To achieve these objectives, the CCC will use the funding to focus on three priority areas: research on sustainable, and reliable supply; increasing value; and ensuring stable and open trade, according to a federal release.

“This critical research will keep the (canola) sector on the cutting edge so it can continue to grow sustainably, while feeding and fueling Canada, and the world,” the release said.

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Video: Residue Management

Residue Management conservation practice manages the amount, orientation, and distribution of crop and other plant residue on the soil surface year-round while limiting soil-disturbing activities used to grow and harvest crops in systems where the field surface is tilled prior to planting. This video explores how Ryan McKenzie implemented this conservation practice on his farm in Samson, Alabama.

Practice benefits:

• Increases organic matter

• Improves air quality

• Decreases energy costs

• Reduces erosion

• Improves soil health

The Conservation at Work video series was created to increase producer awareness of common conservation practices and was filmed at various locations throughout the country. Because conservation plans are specific to the unique resource needs on each farm and also soil type, weather conditions, etc., these videos were designed to serve as a general guide to the benefits of soil and water conservation and landowners should contact their local USDA office for individual consultation.