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Agriculture

4-H Members and Leaders Attend National Conferences

November 1, 2006 16:32
Award-winning 4-H members and leaders from Nova Scotia are attending two national 4-H conferences in Toronto beginning today, Nov. 1.

Agriculture

Nova Scotia 4-H Members Compete at the Royal Winter Fair

October 31, 2006 12:26
Seventeen 4-H members will represent Nova Scotia in dairy and beef classes at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto in early November. Participants were selected at the Nova Scotia 4-H Show in September.

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Agricultural Hall of Fame to Induct Nova Scotian

October 25, 2006 14:23
John (Jack) Johnson of Lower Truro is being inducted into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Agriculture

Nova Scotia's Food Safety Regulations Work

October 6, 2006 13:02
The government of Nova Scotia brought into force some of the most progressive and stringent food safety regulations in Canada this year.

Agriculture

4-H Members Gather in Bridgewater for Provincial Show

September 22, 2006 10:34
Young people from across the province will gather in Bridgewater to present more than 40 projects completed through the 4-H program, participate in various competitions and have fun during the annual Nova Scotia 4-H show.

Agriculture

Regulations Provide Better Insurance Coverage for Farmers

July 25, 2006 9:00
Nova Scotia farmers will have access to better insurance coverage for forage under new crop insurance regulations announced today, July 25, by Agriculture Minister Brooke Taylor.

Agriculture

Province Signs National Response Plan for Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak

July 12, 2006 13:14
Nova Scotia is better prepared to respond to a foreign animal disease outbreak, such as avian influenza, with the signing of a national response plan said Brooke Taylor, Minister of Agriculture today, July 12.

Agriculture

4-H Members Participate in Exchange Program

June 23, 2006 10:24
Eight 4-H members from Nova Scotia will head to Western Canada on July 5 to learn about agriculture and Canadian culture.

Agriculture

Provincial 4-H Camp Opens for the Summer

June 21, 2006 10:36
Two hundred and forty 4-H members will embark on a summer adventure when Camp Rankin opens on Sunday, July 2.

Agriculture

Atlantic 4-H Members Improve Skills

June 20, 2006 10:10
Sixty-five 4-H members from across Atlantic Canada will sharpen their technical livestock skills during the annual Eastern Breeders Incorporated 4-H Showcase from Friday, June 23, to Sunday, June 25.

Agriculture

Exporting to Mexico Seminar Planned

June 19, 2006 10:58
Food manufacturers and seafood processors interested in learning more about exporting to Mexican markets, will have an opportunity to explore the business implications at a one-day seminar on Wednesday, June 21, in Halifax.

Agriculture

Loan Program Extended to Farmers

May 17, 2006 15:48
The Department of Agriculture will help ease the financial burden of beef farmers by extending the interest free component of the Nova Scotia Ruminant Loan Support Program for another year.

Agriculture

Amendments to Propel Nova Scotia's Wine Industry

May 10, 2006 15:01
Amendments to help Nova Scotia's wine, ciders, and fruit liqueur industries were introduced today, May 10, by Agriculture Minister Ron Chisholm.

Agriculture

Discover the Wines of Nova Scotia

May 10, 2006 12:05
Nova Scotia is quickly earning a place for itself on the list of great wine-making regions in Canada and it is doing all it can to ensure that people associate the area with high standards.

Agriculture

Youth Gather for Annual 4-H Event

April 26, 2006 9:43
Three hundred young people from across the province will participate in the annual 4-H Weekend at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Bible Hill, May 5 - 6.

Agriculture

Provinces and Territories Call On Federal Government to Transform Program

April 7, 2006 15:32
Provincial and territorial agriculture ministers are calling upon the federal government to move forward on their recent unanimous decision to transform the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization program rather than replace it.

Agriculture

Pork Producers Receive Funding

April 3, 2006 15:22
Nova Scotia pork producers will receive $1.8 million from the provincial government to help them through the challenges of declining market prices, Agriculture Minister Ron Chisholm said today, April 3. The funding will be administered through Pork Nova Scotia.

Agriculture

Agriculture Ministers Meet Next Week

March 17, 2006 13:33
Agriculture Minister Ron Chisholm will speak up for Nova Scotia's supply management sector for dairy, poultry and eggs when he meets next week with agriculture ministers in British Columbia.

Agriculture

Farm Safety to be Highlighted

March 6, 2006 15:23
Nova Scotia farmers are working hard to reduce the risk of being injured or killed on the job.

Agriculture

Organic Conference to be Held in Nova Scotia

February 24, 2006 15:09
Atlantic Canada's organic community will get together next week to look at the opportunities and challenges that are evolving within the sector.
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