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CWB public affairs VP exits: report

Feb. 1, 2008 at 4:57 pm CST

The Canadian Wheat Board’s vice-president of farmer relations and public affairs has “left to pursue other interests,” the Winnipeg Free Press reported Friday. The newspaper quoted CWB spokespeson Maureen Fitzhenry as confirming Deanna Allen’s departure but providing no further details nor the specific reasons for her exit. “We cannot comment […]

PFRA gets new chief for reorganization

Jan. 31, 2008 at 10:20 pm CST

By FBC staff

CTA expects “short delay” on revenue caps

Jan. 31, 2008 at 10:17 pm CST

By FBC staff

Liberals propose pro-CWB legislation

Jan. 31, 2008 at 7:54 pm CST

By FBC staff

Man. boosts labour standards for farm workers

Jan. 31, 2008 at 7:05 pm CST

By FBC staff

Alta. Verified Beef funding deadline looming

Jan. 31, 2008 at 6:48 pm CST

Alberta beef producers who took part in a Verified Beef Production workshop have until March 31 to get funding for half the cost of related equipment. Eligible producers can get back 50 per cent of the cost up to a maximum of $750 for eligible livestock equipment including chutes and […]

By FBC staff

Ont. dairyman to head farm products council

Jan. 31, 2008 at 4:02 pm CST

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has named southern Ontario dairyman William Smirle to chair the National Farm Products Council. Smirle, whose term runs to Feb. 14, 2010, is a partner in the family dairy farm at Morewood, southeast of Ottawa, and also worked as a teacher and principal in Ottawa. […]

By FBC staff

N.S. funds renos for four food firms

Jan. 31, 2008 at 3:18 pm CST

Four Nova Scotia agri-food companies will share $750,000 in funding to upgrade or add on to their existing plants and equipment. The provincial government announced this round of funding Thursday from its Strategic Infrastructure Investment Fund, worth $6 million over four years starting this year. “These projects were chosen for […]

By FBC staff

Training funded for Ont. food processors

Jan. 31, 2008 at 2:57 pm CST

Ontario’s food processing plants can get a piece of $3 million in new provincial funds for training, research, expert advice and environmental audits. Of the funding announced Thursday, $2 million will go to the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors to develop and deliver a program to encourage innovation and productivity. […]

By FBC staff

Agropur buys Wisconsin cheesemaker

Jan. 31, 2008 at 1:07 pm CST

Agropur, Canada’s biggest dairy co-op, has taken another step into the U.S. market by buying Trega Foods of Wisconsin for an undisclosed sum. Trega, headquartered in Little Chute on the east side of Appleton, runs three facilities in eastern Wisconsin making cheddar, feta, mozzarella, provolone and mozza sticks for a […]

By FBC staff