Press Release Department: Federal - Agriculture and Agri-Food

Canadian grain farmers will soon be able to better monitor conditions in their grain storage containers, which will help them protect their valuable crops. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, ON) announced federal support for Mifarm.ag Management Inc. to commercialize a grain … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) applauded the adoption of a new standard for ractopamine levels by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, a United Nations body that sets international food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice. The standard is expected to facilitate trade and create new export opportunities for Canadian beef and pork producers. The full … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) sat down with farmers in southeastern Alberta to get their input on agriculture policies and to let them know about the many ways the government is creating growth and economic prosperity. Conservative MP LaVar Payne (Medicine Hat, AB) hosted the roundtable discussion. The full release is available online. Call … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) announced that the first shipment of Canadian lambs successfully entered Vietnam. The first ever commercial sale of Canadian live ruminants to Vietnam, worth $50 000, is paving the way for an expanded market. Ritz said this is the first shipment of many, as Vietnam is a promising market, a … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) sat down with farmers from the Haldimand – Norfolk, ON, area to get their input on agriculture policies and to let them know about the many ways that the government is creating growth and economic prosperity. Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) hosted the roundtable discussion. The full … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) sat down with farmers from the Kitchener – Conestoga, ON, area to get their input on agriculture policies and to let them know about the many ways that the government is creating economic growth and prosperity. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.   Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz … Read more

Over 40 Ontario apple producers will see an increase in demand for their top-quality apples with the support of the government. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) and Conservative MP Harold Albrecht (Kitchener-Conestoga, ON) announced an investment of $1.5 million for Martin's Family Fruit Farm to create a new processing line for apple crisps and … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) announced a one-time injection of nearly $350 million to provide a strong foundation for the Canadian Wheat Board's transition into the new grain marketing era. Ritz said the government supports the CWB under a new voluntary model that gives farmers the freedom to choose how they market their grain … Read more

On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Conservative MP Wladyslaw Lizon (Mississauga East-Cooksville, ON) announced an investment of over $240,000 in funding to the bakery S. Gumpert Co. of Canada in Mississauga, ON, to purchase and install new packaging equipment in its facility. Lizon said the investment will help S. Gumpert Company of … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) delivered the keynote address at the 26th Annual Convention of the Canadian Special Crops Association, where he was honoured as this year's recipient of the President's Award. In keeping with the convention's theme, Supplying the World, Ritz outlined the many reasons why the government continues to help the special … Read more