• Ministers reiterate support for supply management

  April 26, 2012 - 13 h 32

  Canada’s agriculture ministers reiterated their support for the national supply management system when they met in Gatineau, Quebec April 20.

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• FCC farmland values

  April 26, 2012 - 13 h 24

  The average value of Canadian farmland increased 6.9% during the second half of 2011, according to Farm Credit Canada.

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• Young Farmer Loan to help next generation of producers

  April 26, 2012 - 13 h 22

  Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) President and CEO Greg Stewart introduced the $500 million Young Farmer Loan on April 12 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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• CDI cuts will impact PEI: co-operatives

  April 19, 2012 - 12 h 26

  The president of the provincial (Prince Edward Island) francophone co-op development organization says federal funding cuts will mean job losses and compromise the startup of new co-ops.

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• Nadeau buying Quebec chickens

  April 19, 2012 - 12 h 22

  Nadeau Poultry is fighting for survival by signing up chicken producers in Quebec.

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• UPGC planting intentions for 2012

  April 19, 2012 - 12 h 20

  Growers in almost every area of the country received very favourable prices for the 2011 potato crop as weather-related issues reduced the supply.

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• National Highbush Blueberry Council

  April 19, 2012 - 12 h 18

  Atlantic blueberry growers should have received a note and ballot with their regular mail.

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• Trade talks with Japan launched

  April 4, 2012 - 14 h 37

  Last month Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz joined Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Japan to launch negotiations of an Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan that will benefit both countries’ agricultural industries.

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• Feds help flower growers open new markets

  April 4, 2012 - 14 h 32

  Flowers Canada Growers (FCG) received almost $380,000 on March 23 to cultivate new international market opportunities. 

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• MOU strengthens agricultural cooperation with Kazakhstan

  April 4, 2012 - 14 h 22

  A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed April 3 between Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Asylzhan Mamytbekov.

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Other news

• April 4, 2012 Seed regs amended
• April 4, 2012 Egg deal reached
• March 30, 2012 Tools of the future - Robots aiding farmers
• March 30, 2012 Betty Lou Scott receives 2012 FCC Rosemary Davis Award
• March 30, 2012 CCA disappointed U.S. has filed COOL appeal
• March 21, 2012 Soil conservation pioneer inducted into hall of fame
• March 21, 2012 New Brunswick producer on CFC executive
• March 21, 2012 First commercial shipment of alfalfa hay to China
• March 21, 2012 Ministers express condolences on passing of Fur Institute of Canada chairman
• March 21, 2012 Feds invest in green agriculture research
• March 21, 2012 Seasonal farm worker program prepares for labour influx
• March 21, 2012 Funding helps boost swine exports
• March 21, 2012 Council changes its name
• March 14, 2012 Pink slime controversy in the U.S.
• March 14, 2012 Farmers get funding to boost soybean exports