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Lisa McLean's Blog – November 2009 Archive (1)

$20 million fund good news for Ontario food processors

Minister Goodyear announces investment to support Ontario’s food and beverage processors



The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced a $20 million investment today in Guelph that will allow food and beverage processors operating in Southern Ontario access to funds to expand, modernize, innovate and/or improve their competitiveness.



AOFP President, Craig Richardson thanked… Continue

Added by Lisa McLean on November 10, 2009 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

Canada Targets New Agriculture Trade Opportunities in China

Canada is pursuing stronger agricultural trade with China, with new opportunities for pet food exporters and greater market certainty for Canadian canola meal and peas.

Ag organizations call for immediate pause to Alto project

Three groups requested an independent review about the project’s impacts on ag and rural communities

TELUS moving away from ag

TELUS is moving away from its ag and health assets as a cost savings measure.

Half of Ontario’s Potatoes Go to Chips, Research Could Boost Supply

University of Guelph research is testing potato varieties and cold storage methods to reduce losses and improve Ontario potato chip quality

State Ag Officials Call for HPAI Dairy Cattle Vaccination Plan

State agriculture and animal health officials want USDA to give dairy farmers another weapon against HPAI, calling for a voluntary national vaccination framework that could begin with pilot programs in willing states.

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