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You are here: Home / cat / Canada and Ontario Invest $1.7 Million to Boost Honey Beekeeping Sector

Canada and Ontario Invest $1.7 Million to Boost Honey Beekeeping Sector

Dated: August 4, 2025

The governments of Canada and Ontario have jointly invested over $1.7 million through the Honey Bee Health Initiative to support the province’s beekeeping sector. This funding aims to help 206 beekeepers implement 334 projects designed to strengthen honey bee colonies against disease, pests, and weather impacts. The initiative also addresses economic competitiveness, particularly in the face of U.S. tariffs, by supporting beekeepers with tools and resources to modernize and sustain operations.

In 2024, Ontario was home to more than 4,000 registered beekeepers, contributing $28 million in farm gate sales. The Honey Bee Health Initiative offers cost-shared support that allows beekeepers to invest in equipment for hive health management, reduce winter bee losses, and purchase new honey bee stock or queens. These improvements are critical for maintaining strong pollinator populations, which are essential for agricultural productivity.

The initiative falls under the broader Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year, $3.5 billion program developed by federal, provincial, and territorial governments. The partnership aims to enhance the resilience, innovation, and competitiveness of Canada’s agricultural sector. It includes $1 billion in federal programs and an additional $2.5 billion in cost-shared provincial and territorial programs.

Government officials and industry leaders have emphasized the importance of healthy bee populations to food production and crop diversity in Ontario. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald highlighted the long-term benefits of supporting colony health, while Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Trevor Jones pointed to the investment’s role in safeguarding food supply chains and supporting innovation across the sector.

Beekeeping associations and farm organizations also praised the initiative. The Ontario Beekeepers’ Association noted the program’s effectiveness in helping beekeepers address challenges like high winter mortality and emerging pests. The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), responsible for delivering the initiative, underscored the importance of funding in reducing disease risk and improving biosecurity.

Private sector voices, such as Clovermead Apiaries Ltd., expressed appreciation for the program’s role in sustaining high-quality honey production and supporting pollination services vital to the agricultural ecosystem. The overall funding, when combined with sector contributions, is projected to generate nearly $5.9 million in honey bee health improvements.

Additional support for Ontario’s beekeeping industry includes past Honey Bee Health Management programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership and enhanced insurance products for producers. In 2024 alone, the honey sector contributed around 1,600 jobs and $47 million to Ontario’s GDP. The province ranked fourth nationally in honey production, with 2.65 million kilograms harvested.

Strengthening risk management, sustainability, and pollinator health continues to be a strategic focus for Canadian agricultural policy, as outlined in the federal-provincial Guelph Statement.

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