Canadian farmers will benefit from increased exposure and enhanced competitiveness in international markets thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) made the announcement at Canadian Western Agribition (CWA), the largest annual purebred beef show in Canada. This AgriMarketing investment of up to $664 000 over five years … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced the reappointment of Ian White as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Canadian Wheat Board. White's reappointment is for a two-year term effective March 31, 2014. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972. Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced federal government support for … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) delivered remarks at Agri-Trade 2013's first annual All Crops Breakfast and Market Outlook to highlight current and upcoming opportunities for Canadian field crop producers. He was joined by representatives from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission, Alberta Wheat Commission, Alberta Barley and Alberta Pulse Growers, to discuss strategies to expand … Read more
Canadian producers and livestock farmers will benefit from increased investment in market development and the creation of new export opportunities. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott- Russell, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of up to $405 000 for the Royal Agricultural Winter … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) led a Canadian delegation of provincial agriculture ministers and industry representatives to the annual North American Meat Association (NAMA) Outlook Conference in Chicago, IL, where he reinforced Canada's position on U.S. County of Origin Labelling (COOL). The delegation included Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Verlyn Olson, Saskatchewan Agriculture … Read more
Bison producers will benefit from key investments in market development that will lead to new export opportunities for the bison sector. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced an investment to the Canadian Bison Association (CBA) to help the bison industry increase international sales through the marketing and promotion of Canadian bison products. This investment … Read more
The government is advancing Ontario's greenhouse vegetable sector by investing in research and innovation. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott- Russell, Ont.) announced an investment of $2.7 million to the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) during the Canadian Greenhouse Conference in Niagara Falls. OGVG … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) concluded a successful trade mission to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany. During the mission, Ritz promoted Canada's high-quality food products at ANUGA, the world's largest food show, and met with key counterparts and industry stakeholders to advance mutual agricultural interests. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) and International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) are pleased with the establishment of a World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance panel on U.S. Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) on Sept. 25, in Geneva. Canada maintains that the U.S. has failed to bring its COOL measure into conformity with its … Read more
Canadian grain growers will benefit from increased investment in new technologies with the support of the government. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Conservative MP Ben Lobb (Huron-Bruce, Ont.) announced an investment to Everspring Farms Ltd. for the production of flour and sprouted seed products ingrained with DHA/EPA omega 3. This investment … Read more
