Press Release Department: Federal - Agriculture and Agri-Food

Conservative MP Robert Sopuck (Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette, Man.) announced an investment of $297,000 to the Manitoba Beef Producers to improve the tools available for monitoring bovine tuberculosis in livestock in the Riding Mountain Eradication Area of Manitoba. With this investment, Manitoba Beef Producers will work with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to enhance the scientific tools used to detect … Read more

Canada’s wine and grape sector has gained support in its efforts to become more competitive and sustainable with a $2 million investment from the government, Conservative MP Ron Cannan (Kelowna-Lake Country, B.C.) announced on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.). With this investment from AAFC’s AgriInnovation Program, the British Columbia Wine Grape Council (BCWGC) will … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) has completed a successful agricultural trade mission to Korea and Japan. In Korea, he led a delegation of more than 30 agriculture associations and companies to seize on the opportunities for agriculture trade, following the announcement, on March 11, 2014, that Canada and Korea had concluded negotiations for the Canada-Korea … Read more

On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) attended the Canadian Global Crops Symposium in Winnipeg and announced an investment of $100,000 to the Canada Grains Council (CGC) to help the grain industry remain competitive over the long-term. This investment from the AgriMarketing Program will help the CGC participate in various … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced the reappointment of David Carefoot as a director of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB). “Mr. Carefoot has been an asset to the CWB, and I am confident he will continue to draw from his extensive financial background and experience in the agriculture industry to help oversee and guide their work,” Ritz … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) will be in Korea leading a delegation of 30 agriculture associations and companies to boost trade ties. The mission comes after the conclusion of Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement negotiations announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) and President of the Republic of Korea, Park Geun-hye, on March 11, 2014. … Read more

Applications are now being accepted for a new livestock price insurance product designed to help cattle and hog producers manage unexpected price declines. The Western Livestock Price Insurance Program, announced by federal and Western provincial ministers on Jan. 24, 2014, enables livestock producers to purchase price protection on cattle and hogs in the form of an insurance … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) and Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) introduced in Parliament Bill C-30, the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act, strong action to respond to the challenges currently facing Western Canada’s rail shipping system. This legislation amends the Canada Transportation Act and the Canada Grain Act, providing additional measures designed to … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott- Russell, Ont.) and Conservative MP Gord Brown (Leeds-Grenville, Ont.) announced in Cardinal, Ont. support of close to $945,000 under the AgriMarketing Program for the dairy sector to develop and implement a national traceability program and implement an assurance program for dairy production. Dairy Farmers of Canada will receive $416,000 … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott- Russell, Ont.) announced a $5 million investment to Maple Leaf Foods to purchase and install new meat processing technology that will improve the company’s operating and production efficiencies while enhancing food safety and supporting product innovation. Maple Leaf Foods will purchase a fully-automated process that significantly improves food … Read more