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Minister MacDonald concludes successful outreach to southern AlbertaMinister MacDonald concludes successful outreach to southern Alberta

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Government of CanadaSep 11, 2026Alberta

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To begin his outreach, Minister MacDonald announced an investment of nearly $900,000 for SmartGRO Bioengineering Inc. under the Agricultural Clean Technology Program – Research and Innovation Stream. In partnership with Hydragreens vertical farm, this funding enables SmartGRO to test and scale new clean lighting technology that helps indoor agriculture producers grow more while using less electricity. In addition to the $750 million investment dedicated to controlled environment agriculture, through the National Food Security Strategy, innovations like these boost the sector by lowering costs and helping local producers grow more of our food year-round, closer to home.

To begin his outreach, Minister MacDonald announced an investment of nearly $900,000 for SmartGRO Bioengineering Inc.
under the Agricultural Clean Technology Program – Research and Innovation Stream.
In partnership with Hydragreens vertical farm, this funding enables SmartGRO to test and scale new clean lighting technology that helps indoor agriculture producers grow more while using less electricity.

Minister MacDonald concludes successful outreach to southern AlbertaMinister MacDonald concludes successful outreach to southern Alberta

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