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Artificial Intelligence Continues to Gain Traction in the World of Agriculture Edmonton, Alberta, September 3, 2026—The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today revealed five projects to be funded as part of recent funding competitions. CAAIN’s primary mandate from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is to fund technological responses to the most significant opportunities

Seeking Innovative Approaches to Challenges Facing Canada’s Agri-Food Sector Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, March 23, 2026 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today launched its latest funding call, a $9M open competition designed to foster advances in a sector of critical importance to the safety and sovereignty of Canada’s agri-food value chain. “We

Applicants from BC to Nova Scotia Make the Grade Edmonton, Alberta, March 19, 2026–CAAIN’s mandate from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is to fund technological responses to the most significant opportunities and challenges facing the nation’s agri-food producers and primary processors. That means supporting promising efforts with the potential to provide economic or

Will Balance Powerful Back End with User-Friendly Interface to Create a Source of Truth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 25, 2025 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today introduced a new project from its recent Smart Farm Competition. CAAIN’s mandate from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is to fund technological responses to the most

Edmonton, Alberta, June 24, 2025—The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) is pleased to announce it has received new funding from Prairies Economic Development (PrairiesCan). This collaboration will support the establishment and launch of a technology demonstration program, designed to accelerate the adoption by Alberta-based commercial farms of AI-focused agriculture technology developed by innovators

Quebec-Based Industry Association Assessing Existing Tools to Maximize Efficiency and Effectiveness Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, June 18, 2025 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today unveiled the ninth of 11 stories illustrating the success of its two 2023 funding calls. CAAIN’s mandate from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is to fund technological responses to

ISED Gives Agtech Funder a Vote of Confidence Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, March 21, 2025 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today announced it has received an additional $8M from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). These funds will continue to build the organisation’s momentum as it delivers its mission to support innovative agricultural technology

News Release Supporting a Vital Yet Fragile Element of Crop Propagation Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, March 4, 2025 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today unveiled the eighth in a series of 11 stories illustrating the success of its two 2023 funding calls. CAAIN’s mandate from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is to fund

Abbotsford’s Bakerview EcoFarm Improving Bovine GHG Measurement and Reduction Technology Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, February 4, 2025 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today unveiled the seventh in a series of 11 stories illustrating the success of its two 2023 funding calls. CAAIN’s mandate from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is to fund technological

Programmable Technology Will Put the Pork Industry at the Cutting Edge of the Agri-Food Sector Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, January 14, 2025 – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today unveiled the sixth in a series of 11 stories illustrating the success of its two 2023 funding calls. CAAIN’s mandate from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada