Kody Blois, the Nova Scotia MP for Kings-Hants, is the new minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development. He was sworn in on March 14, 2025.
- Taiwan will now accept fresh apples from Québec and the Atlantic provinces with no limits on shipments. Registration with Canadian Food Inspection Agency begins April 1.
- The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada annual general meeting in Québec City set the stage for navigating critical challenges, from the threat of U.S. tariffs to preparing for the upcoming federal election.
- Ag minister MacAulay has announced up to $1.6 million in funding over three years to safeguard health and well-being of Canada’s agricultural community.
- With tariffs looming, the Canadian and Prince Edward Island governments have directed $500,000 to the Product and Market Development Program, Strategic Industry Growth Initiative and Business Development Program.