Feds Looking To Boost Small Meat Plants

Winnipeg Old Country Sausage is among 12 Canadian meat plants that may get help achieving federal- inspection status in a bid to create opportunities for livestock producers. Ontario, Saskatchewan and Quebec both have three plants under consideration while P.E.I. and Alberta have one each. Federal and provincial agriculture ministers want to encourage provincially inspected plants


Ritz Says Farm Groups Wanted Budget Passed

Buoyed by endorsements from farm groups for the 2011 budget, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz lashed out at opposition parties March 23 in what sounded more like an election rally than a news conference. “The coalition of opposition parties should explain why they will vote against the budget that has the support of farm groups,” said

Get Korean Trade Deal Done, Farm Groups Urge

Canadian pork farmers and meat processors will be shut out of the lucrative Korean market before long unless Canada makes a free trade agreement with the Asian nation a priority. Negotiations on such a deal began in 2004 but have been on hold since 2008, apparently over concerns of Canadian automakers, representatives of the Canadian


Meat Council Supports Border Deal

The Canadian Meat Council says it supports the recently announced shared vision for perimeter security and economic competitiveness between Canada and the U.S. “We have a long history of working very closely with our colleagues from the United States. Our industry is truly a North American one with many of our members operating farms and

What’s Up – for May. 6, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 May 1 – Fun fair and stick horse rodeo for South Central Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Support Group, 1 to 4 p. m., Keen Ridge Equine Centre, Darlingford. For more info call Brenda Seward at 204-242-2101 or Dianne Munroe at 204-822-4587. May 5-7 – Canadian Meat


What’s Up – for Apr. 29, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 May 1 – Fun fair and stick horse rodeo for South Central Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Support Group, 1 to 4 p. m., Keen Ridge Equine Centre, Darlingford. For more info call Brenda Seward at 204-242-2101 or Dianne Munroe at 204-822-4587. May 5-7 – Canadian Meat

What’s Up – for Apr. 22, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 May 1 – Fun fair and stick horse rodeo for South Central Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Support Group, 1 to 4 p. m., Keen Ridge Equine Centre, Darlingford. For more info call Brenda Seward at 204-242-2101 or Dianne Munroe at 204-822-4587. May 5-7 – Canadian Meat


What’s Up – for Apr. 15, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 April 19-20 – Canada Grains Council annual meeting, Fairmont Hotel, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg. For more info call 204-925-2130 or visit www.canadagrainscouncil.ca. April 21 – MAFRI Small Business Workshop, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m., Silver Saddle Grill, 231 S. Railway St., Minto. Registration $25,

What’s Up – for Apr. 8, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 April 8 – Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame annual general meeting, 1:30 p. m., Salon A, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info call 204-728-3736 or visit www.manitobaaghalloffame.com. April 8 – Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) general council, 9:30 a. m., Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave. W., Portage