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Government of Canada Investment Helps Strengthen Canada’s Agri-Food and Biofuel Industries   February 08, 2013   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan   POS Pilot Plant will be the first commercial organization in Canada to offer short-path distillation (SPD) services, on a contract basis to its clients with the support of the Government of …

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Harper Government Helps Form the Saskatchewan Forage Network   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, January 22, 2013 – With the support of the Harper Government, Saskatchewan forage industry members will work together to develop and implement a strategy to improve the sector’s competitiveness and to ensure its long-term prosperity. Agriculture minister Gerry Ritz …

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Government of Canada Helps Saskatchewan Forage Industry Fight Off Pests   SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, April 19, 2012 – The Government of Canada is helping the forage industry minimize and eliminate the damaging impact of parasites, diseases, and invasive plant species on Saskatchewan agriculture. The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Western …

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Successful Levy Central program adds second Alberta client Saskatoon, SK (March 1, 2012) – Levy Central, a program of the Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan Inc. (ACS) that collects levies for Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta commodity organizations, has added the Alberta Barley Commission as a client. The Alberta Barley Commission is …

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Government of Canada Helps Create New Opportunities for Flax Producers Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, December 7, 2011 – Canadian flax producers can reap the benefits of an innovative project to create eco-friendly bio-composite products using flax fibre thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada. Member of Parliament Brad Trost (Saskatoon-Humboldt), …

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Government of Canada Helps Raise Western Canada’s Agricultural Profile Abroad   Regina, Saskatchewan, November 25, 2011 – Western Canadian farmers will benefit from increased sales and enhanced competitiveness in overseas markets thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today investments of over $690,000 …

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Government of Canada Investing to Keep Bee Industry Buzzing Kelly Block, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon Rosetown-Biggar, makes an annoncement on behalf of the Honorable Gerry Ritz, minister of Agriculture, on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, August 24, 2011 – The Government of Canada is helping the beekeeping industry …

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Levy Central program adds first Alberta client   Saskatoon, SK (April 11, 2011) – The Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan Inc. (ACS) has added a ninth client to the Levy Central program with the addition of the Alberta Winter Wheat Producers Commission (AWWPC). “We’re pleased to welcome the AWWPC to Levy …

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