Canadian pork producers look forward to clarification of M-COOL
The Canadian Pork Council is looking forward to learning details of the final rule for U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling.
Precision agriculture workshops focus on global positioning systems, geographic information systems
Training workshops are now available on global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS), Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced.
Province launches $400,000 agri-food traceability program
Manitoba is committing more than $400,000 to develop and launch an agri-food traceability system to trace food products from producers to consumers, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced.
CWB supports new opportunities for organic farmers
The CWB announced that eight new recipients will share in funding from its annual Organic Sector Market Development Initiative (OSMDI), now in its second year.
Suspicious person reported in Portage la Prairie
On January 28, 2009 around 9:00 AM Portage la Prairie RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious male in the area of Fort La Reine School.
Recommended regulatory changes for addressing listeria expected by March
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency expects final recommendations for regulatory changes that will reduce the risk of food becoming contaminated by listeria by the end of March.
Goertzen meets with Education Minister to discuss need for more local schools
Steinbach MLA Kelvin Goertzen says he is pleased with a meeting he had Monday with Manitoba Education Minister Peter Bjornson to discuss the need for new schools in the Hanover School Division but adds there needs to be specific announcements soon from the NDP government.
Toews’ welcomes budget 2009: Canada's economic action plan
Vic Toews, MP for Provencher and President of the Treasury Board, welcomed today’s Economic Action Plan saying that it meets the challenges of our time.
Snowmobile collision south of Thompson
On January 26, 2009 at 11:05 p.m., Thompson RCMP received a report of a snowmobile collision near the edge of Ospwagon Lake.
Wheat Growers seek positive policy changes in federal budget
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association looks forward to proposals in today’s federal budget that will strengthen the western Canadian farm economy.
