Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) announced $87,000 in funding to Flax Power to help increase its production capacity, including the purchase and installation of new production equipment that will bring the "PowerLog," an innovative fire log made of flax, to the marketplace. The Carman, Manitoba based company developed a technique that can densely pack … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) and Newfoundland Natural Resources Minister Shawn Skinner announced $11 million in funding to the Newfoundland and Labrador farming sector to promote innovation in the sector and reduce the risk of foreign animal diseases. Skinner said the funding will strengthen … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Conservative MP Jacques Gourde (Lotbiniere-Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere, QC) announced an investment of up to $150,000 for Expo Quebec, which brings international buyers to Canada to experience the quality and diversity of Canadian agri-food products. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) announced that Canadian ranchers of live breeding cattle, sheep and goats will have access to the Vietnamese market. The new market is worth up to $50 million and will lead to the first commercially significant sales of these Canadian animals into … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Conservative MP Dan Albas (Okanagan-Coquihalla, BC) announced $261,000 in funding to support research into innovative packaging that will extend the shelf life of fresh produce and increase profits for Canadian horticultural producers. Albas said innovative food packaging has the potential to open new markets for our … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) announced that approximately $448 million in federal-provincial AgriRecovery funding will be distributed to help farmers and ranchers in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba address challenges caused by excess moisture. The AgriRecovery initiative will provide support of $30 per eligible acre for crop land that could not be seeded as of … 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 $226,000 to the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association for research focused on apple quality in orchards. Armstrong said the funding will help growers stay competitive and adapt to changing weather patterns in the … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloyminster, SK) Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies (Macleod, AB) announced that the Government of Canada will make a $10 million investment into Cargill Meat Solutions. Agriculture and Agri-Food said the investment will help Canada's livestock sector remain competitive and reduce its environmental footprint. Minister Menzies said the … Read more
Oshawa, ON, residents will have an additional two weeks to review and comment on the environmental assessment related to a project under consideration for the Oshawa Harbour. To ensure all public comments are received and considered, the public consultation period on the Environmental Assessment Screening Report related to an application for funding for an ethanol … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Conservative MP Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, SK) announced $1.1 million in funding to help the canola industry tap new markets and increase existing markets. Hoback said canola is a great Canadian success story and growers in Canada are responsible for producing the world's finest canola. This … Read more
