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| Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Farm Leadership Council Delegates Endorse New Direction - - Full Story > |
| Friday, August 6, 2010 - Cattle and Pork Producers Have More Time to Repay Cash Advances - - Full Story > |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - Saskatchewan Premier Announces Improvements To Provincial Disaster Assistance Program - - Full Story > |
| Thursday, July 29, 2010 - Government of Canada Investing in Alberta Barley Farmers - - Full Story > |
| Monday, July 19, 2010 - AgriInvest Deposits Now Accepted At Financial Institutions - - Full Story > |
| Friday, July 16, 2010 - Government of Canada Working to Create New Opportunities for Mustard Seed Producers - - Full Story > |
| Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - Government of Canada invests to support Canadian pulse and special crops - - Full Story > |
| Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - Government of Canada Invests in Research on Winter Wheat - - Full Story > |
| Thursday, July 8, 2010 - Governments Act To Help Prairie Farmers Restore Cropland - - Full Story > |
| Thursday, July 8, 2010 - Agriculture Ministers Drive Growth through Innovation, Trade and Effective Programming Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - July 8, 2010 - Agriculture Ministers met today to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the agriculture sector and the road ahead to a better bottom line for Canadian farmers. Ministers discussed the need to make long-term strategic investments in innovation in addition to exploring insurance-based and other options to make sure business risk management (BRM) programs work for farmers. While governments will have provided approximately $6 billion in BRM programming over the past three years, they acknowledge producers’ concerns and remain committed to ensuring that programs are responsive and effective. Today’s fastest and largest AgriRecovery response of $450 million to prairie flooding demonstrates the programs at work. “This has been a tough season for prairie farmers and today’s announcement shows that we have the tools in place to respond to the needs of Canada’s farm community,” said federal Minister Ritz. “Ministers around this table always work to put farmers first and today we're delivering much-needed assistance for our hard-working Canadian farm families." “This spring has been frustrating for many farmers who haven’t been able to get their crops seeded or had seeded crops flooded out,” said Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud. “The record rainfall producers have received makes this truly a disaster situation and I hope the support we are providing will help address the challenges facing farm families.” Recognizing that current BRM programs are not intended to address long-term farm income declines, industry and governments agree that smart investments will help producers create new market opportunities. Recent federal and provincial trade missions were also highlighted. This team effort, including Minister Ritz’s latest mission to China, secured a breakthrough agreement allowing staged market access for beef and tallow. As part of the ongoing work to create market opportunities for producers, Ministers announced a roadmap that would see the creation of pilot projects targeted at expanding inter-provincial trade in meat. This initiative will increase processors’ ability to move product across the country in keeping with Canada’s high domestic standard. Ministers agreed with an industry panel about the importance of maintaining a strictly science-based regulatory system to spur innovation and drive the agricultural economy, create new markets, and increase profitability for producers. Traceability, food safety, market access and a focus on young and beginning farmers are also key to the successor policy framework to Growing Forward. The next annual meeting of Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers of Agriculture will be held July 7-8, 2011, in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. Click here to view attachment < Hide Story |
| Monday, July 5, 2010 - Minister Ritz Back in China Advancing Beef Access Deal and Boosting Sales for Wheat Farmers - - Full Story > |
| Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - Canada Secures Extension for Canola Exports to China - - Full Story > |
| Friday, June 11, 2010 - Governments of Canada and Manitoba Investing in Pulp & Paper Innovation - - Full Story > |
| Monday, May 31, 2010 - AgriRecovery aids livestock producers facing drought - - Full Story > |
| Monday, May 31, 2010 - A Website Section and a National Future Farmers Network: Government of Canada in Action for the Future of Farming - - Full Story > |
| Friday, May 28, 2010 - Government of Canada Invests in Leaders of Tomorrow - - Full Story > |
| Friday, May 21, 2010 - Major Flax Straw Processing Plant Expansion Supported by Federal and Provincial Governments - - Full Story > |
| Friday, May 14, 2010 - Government of Canada Invests to Give Canadian Pork a Competitive Edge - - Full Story > |
| Friday, May 14, 2010 - Government of Canada invests in Global Opportunities for Canadian crops - - Full Story > |
| Friday, April 30, 2010 - Canada's Economic Action Plan Investing in Manitoba Red Meat Industry - - Full Story > |
| Monday, April 19, 2010 - Minister Blackburn Meets with the Canadian Food Processing Industry to Secure Growth and Competitiveness - - Full Story > |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 - Canada's Economic Action Plan Invests in Manitoba's Hog Industry - - Full Story > |
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 - Canada Makes Historic Progress on Agriculture Partnerships in China - - Full Story > |
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 - AG Critic's GM Seed Bill Passes Second Reading - - Full Story > |
| Friday, April 9, 2010 - Canada's Economic Action Plan Improves Agricultural Research Facilities - - Full Story > |
| Friday, April 9, 2010 - Canada Welcomes Resumption of Cattle Exports to Colombia - - Full Story > |
| Thursday, April 8, 2010 - Government of Canada Investing in Traceability of Cervid Industry - - Full Story > |
| Thursday, April 8, 2010 - Government of Canada Helping to Grow Market Opportunities for Pulses - - Full Story > |
| Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - Government of Canada Creates New Market Opportunities for Saskatchewan Mustard Producers - - Full Story > |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - Government of Canada and Province of Manitoba Announce Investment in the Agricultural Sector in Gilbert Plains - - Full Story > |
| Friday, April 2, 2010 - Government of Canada Invests in Food Safety for Food Banks - Prime Minister thanks Calgary food bank volunteers for their efforts over Easter Weekend - Full Story > |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - BUYER AWARE III: UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGING CONSUMERS AND MARKETS IN AGRI-FOOD - - Full Story > |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - The Government of Canada announces an important Investment for the Future of Agriculture - - Full Story > |
| Friday, February 12, 2010 - Government of Canada Invests in Flax Industry Innovation - - Full Story > |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - Government of Canada Promotes Canadian Food to the World at Olympic Breakfast - - Full Story > |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - Secretary Vilsack and Minister Ritz Re-affirm Support for Pork Industry - - Full Story > |
| Monday, May 4, 2009 - Proposed Improvements to Loans Act will give Farmers better access to Credit - - Full Story > |
| Friday, May 1, 2009 - Manitoba Farmers in Flood-Affected Areas have more time for AgriStability - - Full Story > |
| Monday, April 6, 2009 - Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Launch Growing Forward programs for Producers - - Full Story > |
| Saturday, March 28, 2009 - Succession in Farming - - Full Story > |
| Thursday, March 19, 2009 - Government of Canada will Boost Bottom Line for Farmers by Investing in Pulse Industry - - Full Story > |
| Thursday, March 19, 2009 - Government of Canada help Farmers by Investing in Biodiesel Research - - Full Story > |
| Friday, March 13, 2009 - Farm Leadership Council holds Annual Meeting and Conference - - Full Story > |
| Monday, December 8, 2008 - Farmers make their voices heard in CWB director elections - - Full Story > |
| Friday, December 5, 2008 - APAS Representatives unite around policy and process - - Full Story > |
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - Leaders in Growth Delegate Workshop - Leaders In Growth workshop November 19th and 20th, 2008 available to all delegates and others by special invite. - Full Story > |
| Thursday, November 6, 2008 - Workshops help producers improve skills - DAILY ENEWS FROM AGRI-TRADEWorkshops help producers improve skills 11/6/2008 By Lee Hart (Grainews) - Full Story > |
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - New Federal Cabinet - Prime Minister Stephen Harper today appointed a new federal Cabinet charged with protecting Canadians in a time of increasing global economic instability. - Full Story > |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTS OVER $258K IN ORGANIC FARMING - The Government of Canada is providing organic farmers with the support they need to tap into new and locally-based markets. This Government continues to support the organic industry. . . - Full Story > |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - Amendments to the Seeds Regulations - Amendments to the Seeds Regulations as published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on August 6, 2008... - Full Story > |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - President Calls Bill a Tax Increase on Regular Americans - - Full Story > |
| Thursday, May 15, 2008 - House Passes Farm Bill by a Veto-Proof Margin - - Full Story > |
| Thursday, May 15, 2008 - Final Senate Vote on Farm Bill is Veto Proof - - Full Story > |
