Press Release Department: Federal - Agriculture and Agri-Food

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) congratulated Cargill Meat Solutions Guelph facility for having been granted access to ship its beef to Russia. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-345-7972. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) announced the reappointments of Ian White as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and David Carefoot as a … Read more

Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON) announced an investment of more than $487,000 to the Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) and the Canadian National Goat Federation (CNGF) for the development of a national animal identification and traceability plan, creating various communications products and educating the industry on the benefits of traceability. The full release is available … Read more

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloyminster, SK) joined Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) and International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan (York Simcoe, ON) to launch historic free trade agreement negotiations with the Kingdom of Morocco that will significantly benefit the Canadian agricultural industry. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.

Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquière—Alma, QC) launched the Industry-Government Food Processing Action Plan and kicked off a pilot project to actively promote the high-quality foods that Canadian farmers and food processors produce. Call 1-866-345-7972.

Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) announced on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) a $68,000 investment into Grand River Brewing to improve its processing equipment. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.

Minister of State (Agriculture) Jeanne-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquiere-Alma, QC) announced a $1.37 million repayable contribution to Vergers apple and apple juice processing industry in Quebec. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), Conservative MP Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margarets', NS) announced a $94,000 investment for Can … Read more

The government has announced $20 million in funding for a national traceability system for livestock that will provide more market opportunities, include the Livestock Auction Traceability Initiative. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK) announced that applications are now being accepted for projects beginning April 1, 2011. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.

The Governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced an investment of over $860,000 towards the Rural Municipality of Bifrost Excess Water Management Model initiative to help develop a more comprehensive approach to a sustainable water management system for agricultural lands. The Rural Municipality of Bifrost will also provide an in-kind contribution of $24,000. The full … Read more

Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquière—Alma, QC) announced a contribution of up to $969,920 to Agri-Tracabilite Quebec to support the automation of the AgriTrace system and the adaptation and integration of new system validation applications in order to achieve joint traceability of animals, either individually or by lot. Call 1-866-345-7972.

The Government of Canada is investing in research that will benefit Canola producers by increasing the value and usage of canola protein in the food ingredients market. An investment of more than $205,000 will be made towards the Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission. Call 1-866-345-7972.