Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, SK), announced $140,000 in funding to the Canadian Seed Trade Association to strengthen exports and foster the development of international markets. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-345-7972.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquière—Alma, QC) welcomed 45 young and beginning farmers from across Canada to the National Future Farmers Network being held in Ottawa from November 15-16, 2010. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-345-7972.
Conservative MP Brian Storseth (Westlock-St. Paul, AB), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK), announced a $40,000 government of Canada investment for Northlands Park to establish the International AgBusiness Centre. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972. Conservative MP Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK), announced an investment of $1.8 million to … Read more
Conservative MP Brad Trost (Saskatoon-Humboldt, SK), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK), announced up to $307,000 to help the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre meet the growing demand for nutritional products. Call 1-866-345-7972.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK) announced that the Government of Canada is helping livestock producers in Northern Manitoba and the Interlake and Westlake regions who are struggling as a result of excess moisture by offering tax deferrals to a number of municipalities through a tax deferral program. Call 613-773-7972. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK) announced that the Government … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK) congratulated Island Abbey Foods Ltd. on winning the Global SIAL (Salon International de l'Alimentation) d'Or grand prize for the most innovative and successful new-product introduction for their Honibe Honey Drop. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquière—Alma, QC) opened a new federal complex for dairy production research at the Dairy and Swine Research and Development Centre in Sherbrooke which was aided by a $12 million investment under the Modernizing Federal Laboratories Initiative of the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972. … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK) announced that the government is helping livestock producers struggling as a result of drought conditions by offering tax deferrals to an expanded list of municipalities. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK) is in Japan at the first-ever Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Agricultural Meeting working to strengthen trade relationships, expand market opportunities for farmers and create a more prosperous Canada. Call 613-773-7972.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK) announced an investment of more than $150,000 to assist the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) in promoting Canada's high quality organic products to consumers abroad. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK) announced a Stay of Default on the repayment of advances until April … Read more
