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Seeking Innovative Approaches to Challenges Facing Canada’s Agri-Food Sector Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, April 25th, 2023 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today launched its third open competition, a $5M initiative designed to foster advances in automation, digitization, and environmental performance in Canada’s agri-food sector. When added to the total of approximately $31M […]

Leading Funder of Canadian Agricultural Technology Research & Innovation Will Release One Story a Week for the Next Eight Weeks Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, April 20th, 2023 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today unveiled the first story of a nine-part series highlighting results of the AgTech research & innovation projects it has funded during its

CAAIN has issued a Request for Proposals to Develop the Canadian Smart Farm Network Platform. The solution will serve as the mechanism linking an eventual Canada-wide network of smart farm networks, allowing individual facilities to communicate with one another and share experiences and best practices. To submit a proposal for consideration by the deadline of

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network today issued a reminder to all potential applicants for funding through the Livestock Innovation Program that the deadline for submissions is end-of-business, February 6, 2023.

$5M Up for Grabs by Livestock Production and Primary Processing Innovators Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today extended the January 3, 2023, submission deadline for its Livestock Innovation Program, an initiative designed to foster advances in a sector of vital importance to our economic and social wellbeing. “There’s been a lot

Recipients Will Share $3M Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) has unveiled the projects to be funded through its second Open Competition. “CAAIN is pleased to be adding these leading-edge projects to our funding roster,” said Interim CEO, Dr. Cornelia Kreplin. “We received 38 diverse proposals from across Canada in response to

Seeking Innovative Approaches to Challenges Facing Livestock-Related Production and Primary Processing Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 31, 2022 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today launched its Livestock Innovation Program, a $5M initiative designed to foster advances in a sector of vital importance to our economic and social well-being. “Our team is pleased to unveil

Continuous Intake Option Available for Agricultural Innovators Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, June 2, 2022 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today launched a $5M call for funding focused exclusively on encouraging the expansion of a national network of smart farms. “We have invested significant resources to planning this initiative because it’s a necessary step in

Edmonton, Alberta; May 30, 2022—The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, will join CAAIN’s Board Chair, Laura Kilcrease, in announcing a multimillion-dollar agricultural innovation funding program. Date Thursday, June 2, 2022 Time 8:45 a.m. (MT) Location (Minister Bibeau will attend virtually) Room Ideation 1 Calgary TELUS Convention Centre 136 8 Ave SE

$5M CAAIN Beef and Pork Primary Processing Automation and Robotics Program What During this half-hour moderated session, the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) will provide background and rationale for the $5M Pork Primary Processing Automation and Robotics Program launched on March 15, 2022. Click here for program documentation. Who[1] Agriculture and agri-food media

Seeking Innovative Approaches to Automating Processors Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, March 15, 2022 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today launched its Beef and Pork Primary Processing Automation and Robotics Program, a $5M initiative designed to foster the development and adoption of innovative technology-based solutions to challenges facing red meat processors. “Our team is pleased to