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The mayor of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan says the reestablishment of federally inspected pork processing in Saskatchewan will mean the creation of new jobs and economic activity.

Innovative new research will help farmers lower their production cost, diversify their income and drive economic growth in their communities.

A U.S. based agricultural economist predicts the state of the world economy and demand for pork both domestically and on the export market will play a key role in influencing live hog prices in 2011.

Manitoba’s public accounts for 2009-10 show Manitoba performed far better than many jurisdictions during the worldwide economic downturn, reducing the 2009-10 deficit to $201 million from a $555-million projected loss in the third quarter, Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced.

Premier Greg Selinger announced changes to Manitoba’s successful Provincial Nominee Program that would make it faster and easier for international students to stay and work in the province.

What you have is an expansion by Donald’s Fine Foods of their operation, not with the hopes of being able to find a market that will be interested in the product that they’re producing, but in actually being able to respond to the market that is already there and wanting to have increased product.

A columnist with Food Technology Magazine says changing lifestyles and demographics are creating new opportunities for processors to introduce new food products.

The Government of Canada is investing to support international expansion and market growth for Canadian farmers, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture reports improvements over the past few days have pushed average western Canadian hog prices back above break even.

Manitoba’s agriculture minister says society has a role to play in helping the province’s pork producers adjust to new environmental regulations.