{"id":8040,"date":"2024-07-24T12:53:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T15:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/?p=8040"},"modified":"2024-07-24T14:51:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T17:51:41","slug":"support-avaiable-for-nova-scotia-beekeepers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/2024\/07\/24\/support-avaiable-for-nova-scotia-beekeepers\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Available For Nova Scotia Beekeepers."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nova Scotia beekeepers will have access to more financial support this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Apiculture Sustainable Growth and Health Program will provide eligible beekeepers up to $50,000, an increase from the maximum $27,000 in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBees are important pollinators for the province\u2019s fruit crops, particularly wild blueberries and apples, which are among our top agricultural exports,\u201d said Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow. \u201cTogether with our federal partners, we\u2019re working to make sure Nova Scotia farmers have the support they need to maintain and grow the number of hives and bees in this province \u2013 helping farmers to stay sustainable and keep producing healthy, local food.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beekeepers expanding to pollinate more commercial crops can receive $200 per additional hive used for pollination, double the amount available last year. The program\u2019s expansion allowance also has funding available for packaged bees, queen bees, queen cells and \u201cnucs\u201d (nucleus colonies), which are frames of bees removed from an established hive to start a bee colony in a new hive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the second year for the Apiculture Sustainable Growth and Health Program. In addition to support for the expansion of commercial crop pollination, the program also supports and promotes hive health and the adoption of efficient technologies to help with labour on the farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year (2023-2028), $3.5-billion investment by the federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation and resilience of Canada\u2019s agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5-billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially\/territorially for agricultural programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quotes:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeekeepers play a vitally important role in ensuring the health and sustainability of our food supply and agriculture sector here in Canada. With investments through the Apiculture Sustainable Growth and Health program, we\u2019re making sure Nova Scotia beekeepers can continue to use best management practices, modernize their technologies, grow their hives and expand their operations to keep the bee industry strong.\u201d<br>\u2014&nbsp;<em>Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Apiculture Sustainable Growth and Health Program is a vital part of the maintenance and growth of Nova Scotia\u2019s honeybee sector, which supports our broader agriculture industry. This program helps beekeepers continue to develop sustainable practices.\u201d<br>\u2014&nbsp;<em>Duncan Wetzel, President, Nova Scotia Beekeepers Association<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>there are 903 registered beekeepers across the province<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nova Scotia has 3.4 per cent of Canada\u2019s total bee colonies, according to Statistics Canada\u2019s 2021 data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada estimates honeybees were directly tied to $3.18 billion in additional harvest value Canada-wide in 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>last year, the Apiculture Sustainable Growth and Health Program provided more than $218,000 to beekeepers in Nova Scotia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Resources:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Apiculture Sustainable Growth and Health Program Guidelines:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/programs\/apiculture-sustainable-growth-health\/asgh-program-guidelines.pdf\">https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/programs\/apiculture-sustainable-growth-health\/asgh-program-guidelines.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.canada.ca\/en\/department\/initiatives\/sustainable-canadian-agricultural-partnership\">https:\/\/agriculture.canada.ca\/en\/department\/initiatives\/sustainable-canadian-agricultural-partnership<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source : Provincial Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nova Scotia beekeepers will have access to more financial support this year. 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