Economic Downturn Threatens Future For ALUS

“We know that we’re going to be dealing with tough economic times.” – STAN STRUTHERS Hopes for an environmental goods and services program for Manitoba farmers have been dampened by the current recession and a looming provincial deficit. The Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program promoted by Keystone Agricultural Producers may have to wait until

Struthers Becomes New Agriculture Minister

“I’m very much acquainted with the needs of farmers through representing producers.” – STAN STRUTHERS By his own admission, Stan Struthers’ farming experience consists of picking up the odd stone by hand and once wrapping a harrow around a tractor. Struthers grew up in town and didn’t live on the half section grain farm west


Funds increased for habitat preservation

A program that helps preserve the Prairie landscape that is home to Manitoba wildlife will be provided a 20 per cent increase in provincial support, Conservation Minister Stan Struthers has announced. “New support for the Critical Wildlife Habitat Program (CWHP) will help conserve grassland habitat that is home to threatened and endangered Prairie wildlife,” Struthers