Three new reports released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are showing a positive outlook for farmers in 2013. The three new reports, the Farm Income Forecast for 2012 and 2013, the Medium Term Outlook, and the Farm Income, Financial Conditions and Government Assistance Data Book 2012, provide an overview of the financial and market outlook … Read more
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, N.L.), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), announced that the federal government is investing in the promotion of Canadian prawns for export into international markets. The announcement highlighted the government's partnership with the Canadian Association of Prawn Producers in marketing cold-water shrimp products to international markets, … Read more
Canadian vintners will enhance the safety of their top-quality wines with the support of the federal government. Conservative MP Dean Allison (Niagara West-Glanbrook, Ont.), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), announced an investment to the Canadian Vintners Association to update and strengthen their robust food safety systems. This investment of $333,000 will help … Read more
The government is helping a British Columbia winery innovate to increase its competitiveness. Conservative MP Dan Albas (Okanagan-Coquihalla, B.C.) announced an investment for Stoneboat Vineyards to purchase and install new wine processing equipment at its facility in Oliver, British Columbia. Stoneboat Vineyards is a family-owned and operated winery that produces premium-quality, artisanal wines. This investment … Read more
The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) announced increases in the support prices for butter and skim milk powder that will be effective April 1, 2013. The support price for butter will increase from $7.2810 to $7.3379 per kg, and the support price for skim milk powder will increase from $6.3673 to $6.4170 per kg. Support prices … Read more
Sugar beet growers are finding new and innovative uses for their crops thanks to support from the federal government. Conservative MP LaVar Payne (Medicine Hat, Alta.), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), announced an investment that will help demonstrate the viability of using beets in the production of sustainable alternatives to petrochemicals. … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced the appointment of Brenda Schoepp to Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) Board of Directors. Ritz said Shoepp is a successful business owner with a strong commitment to youth and entrepreneurship in agriculture. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) issued a statement on the independent review of XL Foods. Ritz's said the government supports this independent review process. He added that as the government committed, there will be an independent review that will be made public. The full statement is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Saskatchewan poultry producers have access to the lucrative Taiwanese market for the first time since 2007, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced. Effective immediately, Saskatchewan producers will benefit from a growing market whose value increased 84 per cent from 2007 to 2011. More information is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced the details of the AgriMarketing and AgriCompetitiveness Programs under Canada's new agricultural policy framework Growing Forward 2. These programs complement the AgriInnovation Program, which was unveiled in December 2012. The AgriMarketing Program, which comes into effect on April 1, 2013, is now accepting applications. The new program – … Read more
