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The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says the extended down-turn in Canada’s pork industry has eroded the ability of producers to access funding through federal support programs designed to assist them.

It was before an assembly of young farmers that, on behalf of the government of Canada, the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-food) announced an investment in the future of agriculture by funding the Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum (CYFF).

The Government of Canada is driving innovation to help Canadian dairy producers make their herds more productive, products more nutritious, and their on-farm food safety systems stronger.

The Manitoba government is once again exceeding its commitment to fund public education at the rate of economic growth with a 2.95 percent increase to public school funding, Education Minister Nancy Allan announced.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $5 million to improve the safety of farmers and farm workers by funding the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA).

The Governments of Canada and Manitoba are partnering to deliver more than $50 million to enhance agri-business skills, expand food safety measures and enhance environmental action.

The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Provencher, announced on Thursday that Providence College and Seminary will receive over $550,000 in funding from the federal Knowledge Infrastructure Program.

Keystone Agricultural Producers welcomes the federal government’s announcement on its contribution to the Boundary Trails Railway Company (BTRC).

Officials with Winnipeg Harvest and the Manitoba Association of Food Banks are hoping to raise both public awareness of the work being done by Manitoba food banks and funds to help support that work.

The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board and MP for Provencher, welcomed the recent announcement that social housing projects funded and administered by CMHC can now access the funding they need to move forward quickly on repairs and renovations.