WINNIPEG — A Vancouver company with ambitions of making biologicals “the future” of crop protection and pest solutions has secured investment from a major player in Canada’s agricultural industry. On Tuesday morning, Catalera BioSolutions announced the initial close of its Series A funding round. S2G Ventures, a venture capital firm in Chicago, is leading the […] Read more
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FCC invests in breeding innovation
REGINA — Farm Credit Canada has invested $5 million into the accelerated breeding program at the Global Institute for Food Security. Chief executive officer Justine Hendricks announced the funding at Canada’s Farm Show June 18, saying she was thrilled to announce the partnership. “The accelerated breeding program brings together cutting edge science and practical agricultural […] Read more
FCC dismisses head office relocation claim
REGINA — Farm Credit Canada says rumours that its head office is leaving Regina are just that. Saskatchewan United Party leader Nadine Wilson raised the issue during question period in the Legislature May 2, asking the government what it was doing about the pending move to Montreal. Deputy premier Donna Harpauer said she had not […] Read more
VIDEO: FCC optimistic about agriculture sector’s growth potential
Farmers told they have a ‘generational’ opportunity to increase role in Canada’s economy if they invest in their business
OTTAWA — Farm Credit Canada’s president is bullish about Canadian farmers’ ability to take a leap forward. “Consumers around the world are counting on us to increase sustainable food production, and to do so, we will need to take on new risks, new beginnings, and form new partnerships,” said Justine Hendricks at Canada’s Agriculture Day […] Read more
