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Published on January 20, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

Harper Government Supports Quebec’s Apple and Apple Juice Processing Industry

Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de- Rouville, Quebec, January 20, 2011 – While on a visit to St.-Jean-Baptiste de Rouville today, the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture), announced a substantial …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on January 20, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Canada’s Economic Action Plan Helps to Grow New Market Opportunities

Queens County, Nova Scotia, January 20, 2011 — Canada’s Economic Action Plan is delivering real results for Nova Scotia blueberry producers. MP Gerald Keddy (South Shore – St. Margaret’s) announced today, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Ritz, an …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on January 19, 2011 - 23:11 GMT

Federal and Provincial Governments Invest in Innovation Under Growing Forward

VICTORIA - Investing in new ideas creates value and better ways of doing things - that's why the federal and provincial governments have targeted over $4.5 million through the Growing Forward Agreement to support B.C. agricultural producers and …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on January 12, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

Now Accepting Applications for Final Payments from Canada’s Economic Action Plan – Abattoir Competitiveness Program

Ottawa, Ontario, January 12, 2011 – The Abattoir Competitiveness Program is now accepting applications for final payments. Eligible applicants have until January 31, 2011 to take advantage of the program. "Canadian beef producers and …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on January 10, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Canada’s Economic Action Plan Grows New Opportunities for Ontario Fruit Producers

Vineland Station, Ontario, January 10, 2011 — Canada’s Economic Action Plan is delivering real results for Ontario fruit producers and processors. MP Dean Allison (Niagara West-Glanbrook) announced today, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 23, 2010 - 22:10 GMT

Canada’s Economic Action Plan Helps Ontario Beef Processors Expand Market Opportunities

Durham, Ontario, December 23, 2010 — Canada’s Economic Action Plan is delivering real results for Ontario beef farmers and food processors. MP Larry Miller announced today, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, an investment of more than $ …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 22, 2010 - 20:12 GMT

Canada's Economic Action Plan is Helping a Quebec-based Microbrewery to Increase its Production of Artisanal Beers

Carleton, Quebec, December 22, 2010 - Canada's Economic Action Plan is delivering real results for Quebec's producers and processors. With these words the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State ( …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 20, 2010 - 22:10 GMT

Southern Alberta business works to enhance beef exports to Asia

Edmonton, Alberta, December 20, 2010 - The Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA) is helping Cargill Meat Solutions to potentially triple beef exports to Asia by modernizing its High River plant with new technology to enhance efficiencies, improve …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 15, 2010 - 18:10 GMT

Cheese industry expansion to benefit Alberta milk producers

Edmonton, Alberta, December 13, 2010 - Alberta's cheese industry is set to see its first major expansion in decades -bringing an opportunity for Alberta milk producers to increase their yearly revenue by a potential $15 million. Thanks to a …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 3, 2010 - 22:10 GMT

Canada’s Economic Action Plan Gets More Milk Flowing in Ontario

Markdale, Ontario, December 3, 2010 — Canada’s Economic Action Plan is delivering real results for dairy producers in Ontario. Member of Parliament Larry Miller (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 3, 2010 - 18:10 GMT

Canada’s Economic Action Plan Brings Pork Processing Back to Saskatchewan

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, December 3, 2010 - Canada’s Economic Action Plan is delivering real results for hog farmers and meat processors in Saskatchewan. Member of Parliament Ray Boughen (Palliser) announced today an investment of more than $1.7 …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on November 30, 2010 - 16:10 GMT

Governments of Canada and British Colombia Continue to Lend a Hand to Orchards and Vineyards

Penticton, British Columbia, November 30, 2010 - British Columbia's fruit growers received another instalment to help with removal and disposal costs of tree fruits and grapes from Agriculture Ministers Gerr Ritz and Ben Stewart on Saturday. The …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on November 27, 2010 - 17:10 GMT

Governments of Canada and Quebec Provide Concrete Support to Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean's Agri-Businesses

Saguenay, Quebec, November 27, 2010 - The Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture), Jean-Pierre Blackburn, and the Ministre de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation and Ministre d'Affaires municipales, …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on November 10, 2010 - 20:12 GMT

New Investments Driving a More Environmentally Friendly Agriculture Industry

Edmonton, Alberta, November 10, 2010 - The federal and provincial governments have announced new funding to help develop agriculture greenhouse gas offset protocols, and enhance existing ones, that allow producers to generate farm revenue while …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on November 10, 2010 - 17:10 GMT

Government Funding Helps Rocky Lake Birchworks Expand Birch Syrup Market Opportunities

Manitoba, November 10, 2010 - Rocky Lake Birchworks Ltd., a family business owned by Al and Johanna McLauchlan and their sons in The Pas, Manitoba, is another step closer to expanding its birch syrup market thanks to partnership funding of $13,189 from …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 19:10 GMT

Government of Canada Invests in Saskatchewan’s Food Industry

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, November 8, 2010 – Today, the Government of Canada announced an investment of more than $300,000 to help the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre meet the growing demand for nutritional products. Member of …

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