Press Release Department: Federal - Agriculture and Agri-Food

Following meetings with representatives from the grain supply chain, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced that the government is taking further action on early recommendations presented by members of the Crop Logistics Working Group (CLWG) to improve the competitiveness of the supply chain. Immediate actions include pursuing enhancements to the Grain Monitoring Program to improve the … Read more

On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Minister of Public Works and Government Services Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) announced that the government is investing up to $512,700 into research to help grow local asparagus markets. This project, funded under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s AgriInnovation Program, will improve the amount of asparagus, its quality, and help in … Read more

On Jan. 22, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott- Russell, Ont.) and Conservative MP Chris Warkentin (Peace River, Alta.) announced an investment of over $923,000 to the Peace Region Forage Seed Association (PRFSA), which will improve seed production and quality, as well as the economic and environmental sustainability … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced an investment of more than $3.7 million to the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) to help oat producers sell more of their crop in the global marketplace. POGA will receive more than $3 million from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) AgriInnovation Program for three research projects. The full release … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced an investment of more than $1.5 million to Pulse Canada to lead a multi-sector collaboration project of the pulse, oilseeds and grains industries to improve supply chain efficiency and reliability. This investment, made through the AgriMarketing Program, will help build a more efficient, consistent, and reliable agricultural supply chain … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) represented the interests of Canadian farmers and met with key trading partners attending the 6th Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Summit at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture during International Green Week. In addressing the summit, Ritz called for a science-based approach to regulation to secure access to food, increase rural … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) expressed the government’s support for the Canola Council of Canada’s new strategy to expand production and grow markets. The council announced its goal to increase canola production in Canada to meet 26 million metric tonnes of global demand and boost yield to an average of 52 bushels/acre, by 2025. The … Read more

On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott- Russell, Ont.) and Conservative MP Chungsen Leung (Willowdale, Ont.) announced an investment of up to $2.65 million to the Canadian Food Exporters Association (CFEA) to help food and beverage processors increase their competitiveness in key global markets around the world. The CFEA … Read more

The Canadian soybean industry will tap new export markets with the support of the federal government. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Conservative MP Bev Shipley (Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, Ont.) announced an investment for the Grain Farmers of Ontario to create export opportunities. This investment of over $100,000 aims to create export opportunities for Canadian soybeans in specialty markets … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced the reappointment of Donald Buckingham as chairperson of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal (CART). CART is a small quasi-judicial body that provides Canadians the opportunity to request reviews of certain administrative decisions or penalties imposed under various agriculture and agri-food Acts. In this regard, CART plays a key role … Read more