Minister of Agriculture Digital Series
Four online learning opportunities and the Ministerial Awards of Excellence
Department of Agriculture
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Buy Local NS
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Government is taking action to address the challenges posed by COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Agriculture Response Program
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Emergency On-Farm Support Fund Program
Nova Scotia Farm Food & Events Calendar
This calendar is offered and managed by Perennia and the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, operated for the benefit of sharing information of interest to the agri-food community.
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Latest News
- Lab Investment To Help Wine, Beer, Spirits, Cider Sectors
- The provincial and federal governments are adding to their support of Nova Scotia’s home-grown wine industry while also helping Nova Scotia beer, spirits, and cider producers get their products ready for export. - 2021/03/26 - 11:54 (full text)
- Students Learn about Growing Food Locally
- Nova Scotia farmers will help students understand the importance of growing food locally during Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month, beginning Monday, March 1. - 2021/02/26 - 10:02 (full text)
- Investments to Protect Farm Workers
- Many Nova Scotia farmers have made improvements to health and safety to help protect their workers and prevent the spread of COVID-19. They can now apply for funding to help cover some of those costs. - 2020/10/23 - 10:20 (full text)
