Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, has introduced the Agricultural Clean Technology Program.
The $25 million, three-year investment will help the agricultural sector reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the development and adoption of clean technologies.
MacAulay making the announcement at a Quebec farm Monday.
Provinces and territories are eligible to apply for federal funding through the program, and are encouraged to work with industry on projects that focus on precision agriculture and/or bioproducts.
Statistics Canada estimates there are over a quarter of a million clean tech jobs in Canada, with an average salary of over $90,000.
The program will launch on April 1, 2018, and a program guide will be available in the coming weeks.
In addition to the Agricultural Clean Technology Program, Natural Resources Canada will provide $155 million for clean technology research and development and demonstration projects, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada will invest $20 million to assist Canada’s fisheries and aquaculture industries in improving their environmental performance.
