Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) said that the town and Port of Churchill, SK, will benefit from diversification of business with the support of the government. Ritz announced at the Hudson Bay Route Association's Annual General Meeting, the launch of the Churchill Port Utilisation Program to support shipments of a variety of grains through … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) issued a statement regarding the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Ritz said that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are transforming the way they do business and changes being announced will reduce barriers to growth and help spur the long term economic prosperity of Canada's agriculture … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Conservative MP Scott Armstrong (Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, NS) announced an investment of more than $600,000 to the Atlantic Poultry Research Institute (APRI) to conduct feed and health research. The investments are being made in six different projects to further research into better nutrients and improved disease resistance … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety Candice Hoeppner (Portage-Lisgar, MB) announced that the government is investing in a vegetable processing facility that will benefit local growers and create 20 jobs during the first year of production. Hoeppner announced an investment of $2.5 million for … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) will congratulate the Canadian Grain Commission on its centennial at an evening celebration in Ottawa. Since 1912, the commission has been helping establish and sustain Canada's reputation as a consistent supplier of high-quality grain, both domestically and abroad. Ritz said grain farming is at the core of Canada's heritage … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) said and his counterpart from the Republic of Kazakhstan Minister of Agriculture Asylzhan Mamytbekov signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Ritz said that the agreement demonstrates a strong and growing relationship between Canada and Kazakhstan for the benefit of producers and consumers in both countries. The Memorandum of Understanding will … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) said Canada's Economic Action Plan 2012 demonstrates the government's commitment to the future prosperity of farmers and the safety of Canadian food. To continue the modernization of the grain sector, $44 million will help the Canadian Grain Commission realign its fees with its services. The full release is available … Read more
The agriculture and agri-food sector is becoming increasingly modern, innovative, and competitive, and it is becoming a more significant part of Canada's economy. As illustrated in "An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System", an economic report released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada's agriculture industry is turning the corner from facing unprecedented challenges … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) joined Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) in Japan, to launch negotiations of an Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan that will benefit both countries' agricultural industries. Ritz led a diverse delegation of Canadian agriculture industry to Japan and met with Japanese beef, pork, grain and oilseed buyers in … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Conservative MP Mike Allen (Tobique-Mactaquac, NB) announced two new investments for New Brunswick beef producers, hops growers and beer brewers. The New Brunswick Cattle Producers will receive up to $132,000 in funding to help its members become more competitive by aligning production practices and record keeping … Read more
