CALGARY — Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of more than $12 million to the Canadian Cattle Association under the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, at the Calgary Stampeced on July 12. The Beef Cattle Research Council, a division of the Canadian Cattle Association, will administer the Beef and Forage Cluster.
The investment aims to drive the growth of Canada’s beef industry through research, innovation and technology transfer, while improving their environmental footprint.
The 23 projects to be funded focus on three AgriScience program priorities: Climate Change and Environment, Economic Growth and Development, and Sector Resilience and Societal Challenges. Research activities include reducing methane emissions through feeding strategies, breeding forages that are more productive and profitable, and developing technologies for faster response to emerging diseases.
The goals of these funded activities contribute to the Government of Canada’s climate change mitigation and industry resilience priorities, while supporting the Government’s GHG reduction target.
“The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of Canadian beef. Today’s announcement will contribute to the continued success of the industry, while keeping it strong and resilient. The results from these innovation, research and technology activities will transform into real results on farms,” said Drouin.
