Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) welcomed the first meeting of the new Agri-Innovators' Committee. Announced by the government in September to complement the renewed focus of Growing Forward 2 on innovation, the Agri-Innovators Committee will begin discussions on key areas of focus for advancing innovation in the agricultural sector. The committee is the first national … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced that the list of designated areas eligible for tax deferrals has been expanded, leading to more livestock producers in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec having financial breathing room to help them cope with the effects of extremely dry growing conditions on forage yields. The tax deferral … Read more
The government will harvest more export opportunities for Canada's top-quality foods while promoting them to international importers, consumers, and media at an event in Lima, Peru. The Canadian food promotion event, called Savour Canada, coincides with one of the first shipments of Canadian beef to Peru after market access was restored earlier this year. Agriculture … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) announced the reappointment of Ross Ravelli to the Board of Directors to Farm Credit Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board David Anderson (Cypress Hills-Grassland, Sask.) announced an investment to help grain producers strengthen their production practices, increase access to global markets, and improve on-farm food safety. The government's support for the grain … Read more
Agriculture industry experts will work under a new mandate to continue their work on finding efficiencies and driving costs out of the entire value chain. The Crop Logistics Working Group's (CLWG) second mandate will focus on improving the performance of the supply chain for all crops, with a focus on innovation, capacity, and stakeholder collaboration. … Read more
The government is helping the agricultural sector to foster a new generation of farm leaders. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Conservative MP Mark Adler (York Centre, Ont.) announced at the Ontario Young Farmers Forum in Toronto, Ont., an investment for two initiatives that will help to identify opportunities and address issues … Read more
On behalf of On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) announced an investment to help Canada's wine producers increase exports in key markets. This investment of $160,000 will support the Canadian Vintners Association's ongoing international market development and trade efforts to increase the … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced an investment to help find export markets for Canadian varieties of seed potatoes. This investment of $36,000 will allow the Prince Edward Island Potato Board to work with Canadian potato breeders to select newly registered varieties of seed … 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.) announced that the government s investing in the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada (PIJAC) to help develop global markets for Canadian pet food producers. The PIJAC will use the up to $125,000 investment … Read more
