Agriculture

PM announces new Northern Hardwood Research Institute in Edmundston

0 / May 11, 2012 8:59 pm

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced federal support to establish the Northern Hardwood Research Institute at the Edmundston campus of the Université de Moncton (UMCE).

Harper Government strengthens agriculture partnership with Israel

0 / May 2, 2012 5:57 pm

Canadian farmers will benefit from stronger agriculture partnerships with Israel, following Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz’s first trade mission to Israel.

Green Agriculture Research Gets a Boost from the Government of Canada

0 / April 30, 2012 7:23 pm

Producers will have the opportunity to increase their profits while benefitting the environment, thanks to a partnership between industry and the Governments of Canada and British Columbia (B.C.). Member of Parliament Ron Cannan (Kelowna-Lake Country),…

Harper Government Announces Targeted Changes to the Foreign Investment Review Process

0 / April 27, 2012 1:10 pm

Event date: April 27, 2012-Through the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, the Harper Government has announced proposed targeted improvements to Canada’s foreign investment review process to provide greater information to the public and more fle…

Surrey Commercial Crab Harvester Fined for Illegal Fishing Activity in Knight Inlet

0 / April 26, 2012 6:23 pm

A commercial crab harvester from Surrey, British Columbia, was fined $5,500 in Port Hardy Provincial Court after being found guilty of numerous violations of the Fisheries Act.

Government of Canada Expanding Agriculture Trade with Morocco and the Middle East

0 / April 26, 2012 5:09 pm

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz completed a successful trade mission to Morocco in which he discussed the mutual benefits of a Canada-Morocco free trade agreement (FTA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on agricultural co-operation and promot…

Government of Canada Helps Quebec Company Increase Competitiveness

0 / April 23, 2012 8:01 pm

A Quebec company is increasing its competitiveness with the support of Canada’s Economic Action Plan (EAP). Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture), announced an investment of up to $253,603 to Boulangerie Première …

Government of Canada Helps Saskatchewan Forage Industry Fight Off Pests

0 / April 19, 2012 2:11 pm

The Government of Canada is helping the forage industry minimize and eliminate the damaging impact of parasites, diseases, and invasive plant species on Saskatchewan agriculture. The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversif…

Government of Canada Helps Saskatchewan Forage Industry Fight Off Pests

0 / April 19, 2012 2:00 pm

The Government of Canada is helping the forage industry minimize and eliminate the damaging impact of parasites, diseases, and invasive plant species on Saskatchewan agriculture. The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversif…

Government of Canada Invests in Green Agriculture Research

0 / April 19, 2012 1:58 pm

Canadian farmers will have the opportunity to increase their profits while improving the environment with the support of the Government of Canada. Member of Parliament Ron Cannan (Kelowna-Lake Country), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, tod…