News Summary

The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) has announced a new $9-million open competition to support agricultural innovation. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between innovation and commercial adoption in the agri-food sector. The competition, funded by the federal government’s Strategic Response Fund and managed by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), seeks to advance automation, robotics, and data-driven decision-making tools in agriculture. CAAIN is focusing on projects that enhance automation in agri-food production, create data-based decision tools, and implement smart farm platforms to support technology adoption. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with multiple deadlines throughout 2026.