$3.8 million announced for agricultural research projects in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Agricultural researchers in Lethbridge are receiving funding for a wide array of projects.
The Agricultural Funding Consortium (AFC) has announced a total of $11.49 million in funding for 39 research initiatives.
The largest categories of agricultural products that have funded research projects are crops (mixed) at $5,887,121, wheat at $3,930,834, and pork at $2,559,473.
Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Nate Horner said this funding will have a significant impact on Alberta’s agriculture industry and directly benefit Alberta’s producers and processors.