All Discussions Tagged 'OMAFRA' - Ontario Agriculture2024-03-29T13:59:43Zhttps://ontag.farms.com/group/dairyfarmers/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=OMAFRA&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPromoting A Stronger Dairy Sectortag:ontag.farms.com,2010-01-19:3646443:Topic:35672010-01-19T14:16:15.000ZAgOntariohttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/AgOntario
<b>McGuinty Government Supporting Dairy Cattle Disease Prevention And Education Program</b><br />
NEWS January 12, 2010<br />
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Dairy farmers and veterinarians are receiving support from the Province to prevent the spread of Johne’s disease in Ontario cattle.<br />
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The Johne’s Education and Management Assistance Program is an industry-led, four-year initiative focused on preventing the spread of Johne’s disease, a common bacterial infection in the intestinal tract of cattle. This program will be strengthened…
<b>McGuinty Government Supporting Dairy Cattle Disease Prevention And Education Program</b><br />
NEWS January 12, 2010<br />
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Dairy farmers and veterinarians are receiving support from the Province to prevent the spread of Johne’s disease in Ontario cattle.<br />
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The Johne’s Education and Management Assistance Program is an industry-led, four-year initiative focused on preventing the spread of Johne’s disease, a common bacterial infection in the intestinal tract of cattle. This program will be strengthened through a $300,000 investment from the Ontario government.<br />
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This initiative is the result of a commitment by dairy producers, industry members and veterinarians to enhance farm productivity, cattle health, a safe food supply and protection of the environment. This proactive, non-regulatory initiative complements the safeguards for animal health that the new Ontario Animal Health Act provides.<br />
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QUOTES<br />
“Ontario’s dairy industry has provided strong leadership in promoting practices that contribute to animal and human health and food quality. These have always been important priorities for our government, and I am pleased to support efforts that will enhance the excellence of our province’s dairy industry.”<br />
– Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs<br />
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QUICK FACTS<br />
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Ontario dairy farmers represent the province’s largest commodity group, with an annual farm gate value of about $1.7 billion.<br />
There are about 400,000 dairy cows in Ontario, averaging 60 cows per dairy farm.<br />
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LEARN MORE<br />
Find out more about <a href="http://www.johnes.ca/" target="_blank">Johne’s disease</a><br />
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Read <a href="http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/inspection/ahwb_cvo.htm" target="_blank">Ontario’s Animal Health Act</a><br />
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Discover the <a href="http://www.milk.org/corporate/view.aspx" target="_blank">Dairy Farmers of Ontario</a>