Southeast Alberta gets $156,600 provincial grant for agri-food sector
The funding will help five municipalities and industry partners build shared tools to attract investment and support agricultural producers in the region.
Why it matters
The funding could help Southeast Alberta municipalities and farmers attract new investment and streamline regulatory processes for agricultural growth.
The County of Forty Mile is receiving a $156,600 Northern and Regional Economic Development grant from the Alberta government to strengthen Southeast Alberta's agri-food sector. The project was identified through the Southeast Alberta Economic Opportunity Strategy, released in 2025.
The initiative brings together the City of Medicine Hat, Town of Redcliff, County of Forty Mile, Town of Bow Island and Village of Foremost, along with industry and institutional partners. It aims to create shared tools and resources to make the region more investment-ready and help municipalities and producers navigate development and regulatory requirements.
Four main initiatives are planned under the project, including playbooks for developers and agricultural producers, a roadmap to advance drone-spraying regulations, and a leadership program focused on building Southeast Alberta's agriculture cluster.
Medicine Hat economic development director Selena McLean-Moore said the investment recognizes the region's strong agricultural foundation and will help build the tools and capacity needed to support new investment and innovation. The project combines provincial funding with local contributions to support long-term growth and diversification across the region's agri-food sector.
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