More options for new farmers, growing producers
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is launching anew program to help new farmers and growing agricultural producers access the farmland they need to start or grow their business. The Program for Accessing…
N.S. supporting local food in hospitals, universities
GREENWICH, KINGS COUNTY: Nova Scotia is helping make more local food available in hospitals, universities and other public institutions across the province. Through the Institutional Development Expansion and Advancement (IDEA)…
Province teams up with Horticulture N.S. to extend growing season
HALIFAX: Fruit and vegetable growers are being supported to increase the availability of local produce. The province and Horticulture Nova Scotia are once again offering the Season Extension Enhancement Program…
Province announces more support for farmers impacted by 2023 wildfires, extreme weather
From a release DARTMOUTH: Farmers and other agricultural producers recovering from losses and damage due to the extreme weather or wildfires during the spring and summer of 2023 can now…
IWK getting more local food, province says
HALIFAX: Patients and staff at IWK Health in Halifax can expect more local healthy vegetables, fruit, meat and fish on the menu as the hospital joins a provincial pilot program…
Funding expanded for farmers with new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia farmers will get more support through a new federal-provincial funding agreement. The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership will invest $46.25 million over five years in Nova Scotia’s agriculture…
Province announces raising of Film Fund Cap; increase to fund for 2022-2023
From a release HALIFAX: N.S. is increasing the project cap under the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund, making it easier for larger productions to film in Nova…