Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK) announced a Stay of Default on the repayment of advances until December 31, 2010 for cranberry farmers in New Brunswick who received a 2009 advance through the Apple Growers of New Brunswick. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquière—Alma, QC) announced that Laboratoire M2 Inc. will receive up to $64,700 in federal funding to study the effects of different growing conditions on three aromatic plants. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced a Stay of Default on the repayment of advances until January 31, 2011 for crop producers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba who have received a 2009 advance through the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). Call 1-866-345-7972.
MP Merv Tweed announced on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz that the federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation and the municipalities of Langford and Lansdowne to protect the Langford Community Pasture. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz joined the Ambassador of Mongolia to Canada, His Excellency Tundevdorj Zalaa Uul to sign the MOU which will be key to enhancing bilateral relationships between Canada and Mongolia. The signing was witnessed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mongolia's Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-345-7972.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux, with the Turkey Farmers of Canada, presented a donation of turkeys to Food Banks Canada ahead of Thanksgiving. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn announced another investment through the Slaughter Improvement Program to strengthen Quebec's livestock sector. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
The Government of Canada is investing in new plant culture technology that will give farmers access to economically important crops. MP Ron Cannan, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced that AgriForest Bio-Technologies Ltd. will receive up to $88,500 to adopt and house its innovative technology designed to increase the production of important horticultural … Read more
Canadian crop farmers will see more stable and profitable markets after Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz concluded trade missions to Turkey, India and Italy to promote unfettered agricultural trade based on fair, science-based principles and announced exploratory discussions on a mutually beneficial free trade agreement with Turkey. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-7972.
The Government of Canada is investing in grain research that will help improve crop performance and give our wheat and barley producers a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board, David Anderson, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced investments of $11 … Read more
