Potato farmers will be able to tap into new markets and increase their profitability with an investment from the Harper Government.
Canadian livestock producers will now benefit from more export opportunities in the Middle East.
Canadian pulse growers should consider international market regulations before using a desiccant, or harvest management product, says the organizations that represent pulse producers across the Prairie provinces.
A livestock economist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture expects demand for pork, particularly on the export market, to be the main factor influencing live hog prices in Canada this summer.
A member of Canada Pork International’s Board of Directors says the establishment of new bilateral free trade agreements will be key to the further expansion of Canadian pork exports.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz marked the first ever commercial shipment of Canadian alfalfa hay to enter the lucrative Chinese market since Canada gained market access for alfalfa hay in March 2011.
Canadian swine producers will benefit from increased export access with the support of the Government of Canada.
The Chief Strategy Officer with Maple Leaf Foods says planned upgrades announced last week to the company’s Brandon and Winnipeg pork processing plants will improve Maple Leaf’s competitiveness in all of the markets it serves, both domestic and export.
The Honourable Vic Toews, Regional Minister for Manitoba and Member of Parliament for Provencher, welcomed news that CentrePort Canada Inc. has launched a pilot project to export 250 tonnes of soybeans from Manitoba to China by container.
A U.S. based agricultural economist anticipates increased growth in North American pork and beef exports.
