The government is supporting livestock producers in Ontario and Quebec who are struggling as a result of extremely dry growing conditions by offering livestock tax deferrals to producers in drought-affected municipalities. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) said this summer's hot and dry weather has drastically reduced feed supplies for many Ontario and Quebec farmers, … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) and International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) announced Canadian producers will immediately benefit from the newly secured market access for live cattle to Ukraine. The access for Canadian purebred live cattle for genetics and breeding purposes is estimated to be worth close to $12 million over the next … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Ont.) concluded meetings with local farmers and food processors to hear their thoughts on federal agriculture policies and programs. The meetings took place over two days in Charlottetown and O'Leary, P.E.I. National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) hosted the roundtable discussions where Lemieux reaffirmed … Read more
Canadian soybean growers will benefit from a research project to find soybean varieties that will expand export opportunities to the Japanese market with the support of the government. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Ont.) and National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, … Read more
Canada's Economic Action Plan is helping a Nova Scotia dairy farm increase its revenues and production capacity. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Conservative MP Greg Kerr (West Nova, NS) announced an investment for the purchase and installation of new wastewater treatment equipment at Cook's Dairy Farm Ltd., in Yarmouth, NS. Cook's … Read more
The Governments of Canada and Manitoba are finalizing an agreement on the first five community pastures to be transitioned as part of the wind down of the federal Community Pasture Program. The federal government will also extend grazing in the first round of pastures to be divested to both Manitoba and Saskatchewan, by one year, … Read more
An Ontario meat processing company is developing new innovative products with the help of investments from the government. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, ON) announced an investment for Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd. towards the purchase of new equipment for the manufacturing … Read more
Canadian farmers could soon have access to a groundbreaking technology to help them deliver custom-made crops for bakers and food processors. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, ON) announced that Neo Ventures Biotechnology Inc., will receive $106,222 to further develop this technology. … Read more
The Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia are making joint investments to improve farm profitability in Nova Scotia through agricultural innovation. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) and Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture Minister John MacDonell announced federal-provincial investments toward three initiatives designed to strengthen and diversify the province's farming sector. With an investment of … Read more
Potato producers received a boost from the government, as Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) and Conservative MP Mike Allen (Tobique-Mactaquac, NB) attended the Centennial celebrations at the Potato Research Centre and announced an investment for two innovative potato research projects. The Canadian Horticulture Council will receive nearly $67,000 to consult with stakeholders and develop … Read more
