News Releases

WINNIPEG, November 18, 2005
Pilot Project Rewards Producers For Being Responsible Land Stewards

PERTH-ANDOVER, New Brunswick, November 18, 2005
Water Management Program Assists N.B. Farmers.

OTTAWA, November 7, 2005
New Training Program Announced For Canadian Farm Producers

OTTAWA, October 27, 2005
Proposed Amendments to the Advance Payments Program to Benefit the Majority of Producers

REGINA, October 24, 2005
First Nations Benefit from New Agricultural Policy Framework Service

GUELPH, Ontario, October 19, 2005
Governments Help Agri-Food Sector Enhance Business Management Skills

OTTAWA, September 29, 2005
Deadline for Income Stabilization Program Extended

ST. JOHN'S, September 21, 2005
Agricultural Funding Creates New Opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

LISTOWEL, Ontario, September 20, 2005
On-Farm Funding for Climate Change and Water Supply Projects

LISTOWEL, Ontario, September 20, 2005
$100 Million in Federal Funding will Transform the way Land-Use Decisions are Made in Canada

QUEBEC, September 9, 2005
Quebec Agricultural Producers to Receive $3.8 million for Water Projects

QUEBEC, September 9, 2005
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Invests more than Three Quarters of a Million Dollars to Support the Maple Industry

IQALUIT, August 11, 2005
Caribou and Muskox Studies to Assess Viability of Commercial Harvests

QUEBEC, August 2, 2005
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Supports Expo Quebec's International Development Plan

WINNIPEG, July 21, 2005
CAIS Representatives to Help Producers Affected by Flooding

EDMONTON, July 20, 2005
New Training Program Available to Help Increase Income for Alberta Farm Families

QUEBEC, Quebec, July 19, 2005
Quebec Agricultural Producers Receive $3.686 Million to Improve Water Quality

KANANASKIS, Alberta, July 8, 2005
Ministers Announce Flooding Response Strategy

OTTAWA, July 6, 2005
Evaluating Best Land Practices for Water Quality

WINNIPEG, June 24, 2005
CASS Program will Support Farmers Seeking Skills and Learning Development

OTTAWA, June 16, 2005
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Funds New Canadian Livestock Identification Agency

OTTAWA, June 16, 2005
Canadian Agricultural Skills Program Introduced Under the Agricultural Policy Framework

OTTAWA, June 15, 2005
CAIS Program Update

OTTAWA, June 10, 2005
Producers Can Now Access all Funds in CAIS Accounts

OTTAWA, June 9, 2005
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Announces National Program to Enhance Canada's Cattle Tracking and Tracing System

OTTAWA, June 9, 2005
Federal Funding Supports Canadian Young Farmers

OTTAWA, June 9, 2005
Celebrating the Role of Canadian Agriculture in Helping the Environment

FREDERICTON, June 9, 2005
$4.47 Million Announced for Environment Programs for NB

OTTAWA, June 9, 2005
New Incentives for On-Farm Environmental Practices in Saskatchewan

WINNIPEG, June 9, 2005
Environmental Farm Planning Underway in Manitoba

EDMONTON, June 9, 2005
New Incentives for Environmental Farm Plans in Alberta

HALIFAX, June 9, 2005
Canada- Nova Scotia Program Triggers Improvement in Environmental Performance of Farm Producers

YELLOWKNIFE, June 6, 2005
Agricultural Policy Framework Programs Now Available to Producers in NWT

AYLMER, Ontario, June 4, 2005
Agricultural Research Program Encourages Transformation Through Innovation

WINNIPEG, May 6, 2005
Researchers from Government of Canada, St. Boniface Hospital and University of Manitoba to Explore Health Aspects of Certain Foods

OTTAWA, April 29, 2005
AAFC and Canada's Ministers of Agriculture Announce the New APF Review Panel

OTTAWA, April 25, 2005
National CAIS Committee Now in Place

MILDMAY, Ontario, April 16, 2005
Next Generation of Environmental Farm Plans Launched in Ontario

OTTAWA, March 24, 2005
Federal Funding Will Help Promote Safe Farming Practices

OTTAWA, March 23, 2005
Agriculture Ministers Agree to Interim Measures while CAIS Deposit is Under Review

EDMONTON, March 22, 2005
$4 million Announced for Renewal Initiatives in Alberta

CHARLOTTETOWN, March 17, 2005
CASS Program will Support Farmers Seeking Skills and Learning Development

OTTAWA, March 16, 2005
Government of Canada provides $2.4 million for National 4-H programs

WHITEHORSE, March 11, 2005
Yukon Introduces New Agriculture Program Guide

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