Today, Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $31,796 under the Adoption Stream of the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program for François Delorme, a family-owned farm operator in Verner that produces soybean, canola, oats, wheat and corn.

Funding will support François Delorme in purchasing fertilizer spreader equipment with variable rate technology. By using a computer interface to read and pre-set a map that outlines the correct placement and rate of the nutrients to be applied, this technology reduces the need for fertilizer and decreases greenhouse gas emissions. It also allows fertilizer to be spread more precisely, which will cut fuel consumption by 50 percent.

In Ontario, the ACT Program has supported 112 projects to date, including 39 grain dryer projects, representing a total of $44.5 million.

The Government of Canada continues to invest in the research, development and adoption of clean technology to help the agricultural sector support a low-carbon economy, while feeding a growing population.

Quotes

“Across Northern Ontario, our Government is committed to working closely with farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop technology to prevent further climate change. By investing in local farming operations in Nickel Belt, like François Delormes, we continue to establish the right building blocks to get to net zero by 2050.” - Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages

"Our goal is to help the Canadian agricultural sector innovate and adopt clean technologies. This investment in the adoption of new precision agriculture technology and equipment will help to reduce the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions and leverage technology to mitigate climate change.” - The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food 

“I want to thank the government for providing a program to help improve and modernise our farming practices which help us reduce our product inputs to keep us competitive in the global market. It will also help us reduce our emissions footprint and become more sustainable.” – François Delorme, farm operator in Verner, Ontario

Quick links

Agricultural Clean Technology Program - Adoption Stream
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Media Contact:
Kaylie Dudgeon
Special Assistant
Marc G. Serré
MP Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages
705-507-2416
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