On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Conservative MP Guy Lauzon (Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry, ON) announced an investment of over $600,000 to the South Nation Conservation Authority to study new drainage practices that would improve water use and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. The South Nation Conservation Authority will use the funding to study how controlled … Read more
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 of more than $1.3 million to help the Canadian Swine Exporters Association increase its international marketing and promotion of Canadian purebred swine genetics. This investment is enabling association members to participate in … Read more
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 grain farmers in Ontario will continue to help drive economic growth with the support of the government. Lemieux addressed delegates at the Grain Farmers of Ontario annual general meeting to highlight the important … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) announced the government is supporting the development of new international markets for Canadian soybean farmers. An investment of more than $88,000 will help the Canadian Soybean Council and the Canadian International Grains Institute work together to create a targeted trade development strategy aimed at boosting sales in key markets … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and Conservative MP Merv Tweed (Brandon-Souris, MB) announced an investment of more than $4.5 million in funding to Maple Leaf Inc. to upgrade its Manitoba processing facilities. Toews said upgrades to its Manitoba facilities will help Maple Leaf boost … Read more
The government is continuing its support for the Canadian cattle industry with an investment of more than $3 million to help improve their profitability and competitiveness. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) made the announcement at the Canadian Cattlemen's Association 2012 annual general meeting where he underlined how important the beef industry is to the … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) announced the reappointment of Jason Skinner to the board of directors of Farm Credit Canada. Ritz said with over 25 years of experience in agricultural marketing, policy and management, Skinner will continue to bring an important skill set to the organization. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) and International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) announced that Canadian cattle producers will benefit from new access to yet another international market. Azerbaijan has agreed to export conditions to allow Canadian cattle to enter the country immediately. Canadian farmers can now export cattle to Azerbaijan, with the bulk … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Conservative MP Cathy McLeod (Kamloops -Thompson-Cariboo, BC) announced that British Columbia beef producers will benefit from an investment in three projects that will increase the industry's profitability through consumer education and improved market information. The investment of nearly $900,000 in funding under the Canada-British Columbia Ranching … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) concluded a productive trade mission to the United States, which included meetings with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and livestock, grains and oilseed industry representatives to find new ways to work together to benefit the integrated agriculture industry and economy. Ritz said the flow of agriculture trade is … Read more
