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2013

June

• Ottawa, Ontario, June 14, 2013 - Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux to attend the International Agricultural Risk, Finance and Insurance Conference
• Ottawa, Ontario, June 13, 2013 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to Discuss Trade Mission to Hong Kong and China
• Ottawa, Ontario, June 6, 2013 - Harper Government to make important announcement

May

• Ottawa, Ontario, May 30, 2013 - Governments of Canada and Quebec Offer Support to Local Horticulture
• Ottawa, Ontario, May 30, 2013 - Harper Government Invests in Innovative Resin Technology
• Ottawa, Ontario, May 28, 2013 - Governments to make announcement about Nova Scotia Agriculture
• Ottawa, Ontario, May 22, 2013 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to Discuss Trade Mission to Russia and Kazakhstan
• Lévis, Quebec, May 10, 2013 - Government of Canada supports innovative slaughter waste treatment process
• Regina, Saskatchewan, May 2, 2013 - Federal and Provincial Agriculture Ministers to Announce Investment in Water Infrastructure

April

• Ottawa, Ontario, April 29, 2013 - Harper Government Supports Expanding Markets for Canada's Agriculture Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 19, 2013 - Growing Forward 2 investments in Manitoba agriculture
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 18, 2013 - Growing Forward 2 investments in P.E.I. agriculture
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 17, 2013 - Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux attends the 2013 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix Gala of Champions
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 12, 2013 - Ag Ministers to Speak at Agriculture in the City in Saskatoon
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 10, 2013 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz Concludes Trade Mission to Mexico
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 8, 2013 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz Concludes Trade Mission to Washington D.C.
• Hagersville, Ontario, April 2, 2013 - Harper Government Invests in Manufacturing Innovation for Southern Ontario

March

• Leduc, Alberta, March 22, 2013 - Canada and Alberta set a course for future of agriculture
• Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, March 21, 2013 - Minister Ritz to Highlight Benefits of Economic Action Plan 2013
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 21, 2013 - Harper Government Invests in New Brunswick Ag Sector
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 18, 2013 - Minister Ritz addresses members of the Chicken Farmers of Canada
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 15, 2013 - Governments of Canada and Manitoba Welcome New Research in Agricultural Risk Management
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 15, 2013 - Harper Government Invests in Horticulture Sector
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 14, 2013 - Harper Government Announces Support for Meat Processors
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 14, 2013 - Harper Government Invests to Boost Livestock Genetics Exports
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 14, 2013 - Harper Government Supports Canada’s Soybean Sector
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 6, 2013 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz Concludes Agriculture Trade Mission to Japan

February

• Ottawa, Ontario, February 26, 2013 - Technical Briefing Regarding Agriculture Sector Reports
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 22, 2013 - Minister Ritz to mark the release of the Canola Council of Canada’s Market Access Report
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 22, 2013 - Minister Ritz Addresses the Wild Oats Grainworld Conference
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 20, 2013 - Harper Government Supports Ontario’s Horticultural Sector
• Vineland, Ontario, February 19, 2013 - Harper Government Invests in Canadian Wine Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 18, 2013 - Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at PEI Agri-Insight Conference
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 14, 2013 - Harper Government Invests in Sparkling Future for BC Wines
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 13, 2013 - Minister Ritz Addresses Western Barley Growers Association
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 13, 2013 - Minister Ritz addresses Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 12, 2013 - Harper Government Invests in Research to Advance Sugar Beet Crops

January

• Ottawa, Ontario, January 30, 2013 - Minister Ritz Addresses guests at Farm Tech 2013
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 28, 2013 - Minister Ritz to comment on expanded beef access to Japan
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 17, 2013 - Minister Ritz Addresses the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
• Edmonton, Alberta, January 17, 2013 - Minister Ritz to speak on the Supreme Court Canadian Wheat Board ruling
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 15, 2013 - Harper Government Invests in Manitoba Food Processing Sector
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 9, 2013 - Harper Government Invests in Innovative Technology for Cattle Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 7, 2013 - Harper Government Supports Pulse Industry

2012

December

• Ottawa, Ontario, December 19, 2012 - Government of Canada Invests in Canada’s Food and Beverage Processing Sector
• Ottawa, Ontario, December 17, 2012 - Government of Canada Invests in Ontario's Grain Farmers
• Ottawa, Ontario, December 13, 2012 - Governments Support Ontario Livestock Producers
• Ottawa, Ontario, December 6, 2012 - Minister Ritz Addresses the Alberta Barley Commission and Makes Federal Growing Forward 2 Announcement

November

• Ottawa, Ontario, November 29, 2012 - Harper Government Supports Canada's Bioproducts Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 29, 2012 - Governments of Canada and Ontario Encourage Agricultural Innovation amongst Processors and Producers
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 20, 2012 - Harper Government Supports Canadian Grain Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 16, 2012 - Harper Government Announces Support for Next Generation of Farmers
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 16, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Traceability and Promoting Canadian Agriculture Abroad
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 15, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Canada's Wild Blueberry Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 14, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Canada's Wine Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 13, 2012 - Harper Government Helps Gluten-Free Bakery Deliver New Product Line
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 13, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Canada's Pet Food Manufacturing Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 9, 2012 - Harper Government Partners with Industry to Create New Market Opportunities for Oats and Oat Farmers
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 9, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in the Canadian Pulse Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 8, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in the Promotion of Canadian Agriculture
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 8, 2012 - Harper Government to Promote Agriculture at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 7, 2012 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to Unveil Annual Agriculture Market Access Report
• Ottawa, Ontario, November 2, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Canada's Hemp Industry

October

• Ottawa, Ontario, October 22, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Canada's Organic Sector
• Ottawa, Ontario, October 11, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Agricultural Biotechnology
• Ottawa, Ontario, October 11, 2012 - Harper Government Announces Launch of New Apple Variety
• Ottawa, Ontario, October 11, 2012 - Harper Government supports Canadian aquaculture industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, October 10, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Canada's Floriculture Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, October 9, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Unique Agricultural Processing Facility
• Ottawa, Ontario, October 9, 2012 - Harper Government Supports Innovative Plant Technology
• Ottawa, Ontario, October 5, 2012 - Harper Government supports the Canadian Malting Barley Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, October 4, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Nova Scotia Wine

September

• Ottawa, Ontario, September 28, 2012 - Harper Government Highlights Support for the Turkey Farmers of Canada and Food Banks Canada
• Ottawa, Ontario, September 26, 2012 - Award-Winning Author Launches "A Biodiversity Treasure"
• Ottawa, Ontario, September 24, 2012 - Harper Government Highlights Support of Cattle Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, September 13, 2012 - Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture
• Ottawa, Ontario, September 12, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Green Agriculture Research
• Woodstock, Ontario, September 12, 2012 - Harper Government to support Canadian Swine Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, September 10, 2012 - Promotional Event to Highlight World-class Canadian Seafood Products to International Chefs and Journalists
• Ottawa, Ontario, September 5, 2012 - Harper Government to Support Innovative Technology

August

• Ottawa, Ontario, August 28, 2012 - Media Technical Briefing on Business Risk Management and Non-Business Risk Management Programs for the Agriculture Sector
• Ottawa, Ontario, August 21, 2012 - Harper Government to Support Agricultural Innovation
• Ottawa, Ontario, August 17, 2012 - Harper Government to Support Innovative Technology
• Ottawa, Ontario, August 16, 2012 - Harper Government Supports Nova Scotia Dairy Producers
• Ottawa, Ontario, August 13, 2012 - Harper Government Helps Meat Processor Innovate
• Ottawa, Ontario, August 10, 2012 - Harper Government Strengthens Food Safety in the Sheep and Goat Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, August 10, 2012 - Harper Government Investment Boosts Value of Canadian Wheat
• Ottawa, Ontario, August 7, 2012 - Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia Announce Support for Agricultural Innovation in Nova Scotia
• Ottawa, Ontario, August 3, 2012 - Harper Government Boosts Potato Industry

July

• Ottawa, Ontario, July 30, 2012 - Countdown on to Marketing Freedom for Western Canadian grain farmers
• Ottawa, Ontario, July 27, 2012 - Harper Government supports Quebec’s maple products industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, July 18, 2012 - Government of Canada Serves Up Canadian Agriculture to Visiting Mexican Celebrity Chef and Media Delegation
• Ottawa, Ontario, July 17, 2012 - Harper Government to announce support for agricultural innovation
• Ottawa, Ontario, July 17, 2012 - Minister Ritz delivers speech at Pacific Northwest Economic Region's 22nd annual summit
• Ottawa, Ontario, July 12, 2012 - Harper Government Invests in Traceability
• Calgary, Alberta, July 11, 2012 - Harper Government to invest in Agriculture Innovation
• Ottawa, Ontario, July 3, 2012 - Minister Ritz Announces Support for Apple Industry

June

• Ottawa, Ontario, June 28, 2012 - Harper Government to Speak Following World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body Ruling on Country of Origin Labelling
• Ottawa, Ontario, June 28, 2012 - Harper Government to make an announcement in Support of CWB
• Mississauga, Ontario, June 27, 2012 - Harper Government Helps Increase Bakery Competitiveness
• Ottawa, Ontario, June 26, 2012 - Minister Ritz to address Canadian Special Crops Association
• Ottawa, Ontario, June 7, 2012 - Governments of Canada and Quebec Invest in Food Safety
• Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, June 3, 2012 - Minister Ritz Will Deliver Remarks on the Importance of Responsible Resource Development to Canadians

May

• Ottawa, Ontario, May 28, 2012 - Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux Concludes Agriculture Trade Mission to Japan
• Ottawa, Ontario, May 25, 2012 - Government of Canada Helps Grain Sector Develop Gluten-free Products
• Ottawa, Ontario, May 24, 2012 - Government of Canada Helps Grow Demand for Soybeans
• Ottawa, Ontario, May 24, 2012 - Harper Government Supports Dairy Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, May 23, 2012 - Harper Government Helps Frozen Food Processor Reach New Markets
• Ottawa, Ontario, May 22, 2012 - Government of Canada Invests in Green Agriculture Research
• Ottawa, Ontario, May 18, 2012 - Marketing Freedom Train on Track to Support Research and Innovation
• Ottawa, Ontario, May 17, 2012 - Harper Government to promote top quality Canadian food
• Ottawa, Ontario, May 17, 2012 - Harper Government to promote top quality Canadian food

April

• Ottawa, Ontario, April 25, 2012 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz strengthening trade ties in Morocco and the Middle East
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 24, 2012 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to speak about changes to the Fisheries Act
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 19, 2012 - MEETING OF FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL MINISTERS OF AGRICULTURE
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 18, 2012 - Government of Canada Invests in Green Agriculture Research
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 16, 2012 - Government to Announce Support for Winery
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 12, 2012 - Minister Gerry Ritz to Make an Announcement at Hudson Bay Route Association Annual Meeting
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 5, 2012 - Government of Canada Helps Boost Demand for Local Produce
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 3, 2012 - Canadian Grain Commission to Celebrate its Centennial
• Ottawa, Ontario, April 2, 2012 - Agriculture Minister Ritz to meet Kazakh counterpart and make announcement to strengthen ties

March

• Ottawa, Ontario, March 29, 2012 - Minister Gerry Ritz to speak about Canada's Economic Action Plan 2012
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 23, 2012 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz Concludes Agriculture Trade Mission to Japan
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 22, 2012 - Government of Canada Helps Boost Maritime Farm Profitability
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 22, 2012 - Government to Announce Support for Floral Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 21, 2012 - Government of Canada Invests in National Livestock Transport
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 20, 2012 - Government of Canada Invests in Green Agriculture Research
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 19, 2012 - Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux to speak at Ontario Swine Improvement Office
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 19, 2012 - MP Trottier to make Announcement in Support of Agri-Food Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 16, 2012 - Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux to speak at Grain Farmers of Ontario Conference
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 8, 2012 - Government of Canada Supports Livestock Processing In Manitoba
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 7, 2012 - Minister Ritz to Make an Announcement at the Canadian Cattlemen's Association Annual General Meeting

February

• Ottawa, Ontario, March 8, 2012 - Government of Canada Supports Livestock Processing In Manitoba
• Ottawa, Ontario, March 7, 2012 - Minister Ritz to Make an Announcement at the Canadian Cattlemen's Association Annual General Meeting
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 24, 2012 - Wild Oats Grainworld Participants Welcome Marketing Freedom
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 23, 2012 - Governments of Canada and British Columbia Invest in Beef Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 23, 2012 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz Concludes Agriculture Trade Mission to Washington D.C.
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 21, 2012 - Government of Canada Supports Food Processing Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 17, 2012 - Government of Canada Invests in Green Agriculture Research
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 17, 2012 - Technical Briefing Regarding Agriculture Sector Reports
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 17, 2012 - Government of Canada Invests in Organic Grain Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 16, 2012 - Harper Government Supports Dairy Sector
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 16, 2012 - Minister Ritz to speak at the Western Barley Growers Association's 2012 Annual General Meeting
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 15, 2012 - Member of Parliament Earl Dreeshen to Address the Alberta Beef Industry Conference
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 9, 2012 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz Concludes Agriculture Trade Mission to China
• Ottawa, Ontario, February 1, 2012 - Parliamentary Secretary Lemieux to speak at Dairy Farmers of Canada Annual Policy Conference

January

• Ottawa, Ontario, January 26, 2012 - Governments of Canada and British Columbia Invest in Tree Fruit Industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 26, 2012 - Government of Canada Supports Sunflower Research
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 24, 2012 - Minister Ritz to Speak at FarmTech 2012
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 23, 2012 - Parliamentary Secretary David Anderson to Speak at FarmTech 2012
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 23, 2012 - Government of Canada Helping Food and Beverage Exporters Boost Demand Abroad
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 19, 2012 - Government of Canada to announce important news for Canadian beef producers
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 9, 2012 - Government of Canada supports pulse industry
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 9, 2012 - Government of Canada Invests to Boost Horticulture Exports
• Ottawa, Ontario, January 4, 2012 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to Speak at Western Canadian Wheat Growers 'Gearing Up For Marketing Freedom' Annual Convention