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Harper Government Invests in Canadian Swine Genetics

Canadian Swine Exporters Association Gets a Boost

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It’s been a tough year for Canadian hog producers, but a government announcement made today by  Dave MacKenzie, Member of Parliament (Oxford) on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz brought some excitement for the Canadian Swine Exporters Association (CSEA). The government is investing close to $900,000 to assist in getting Canada’s superior swine genetics on the world stage.

"Our Government's top priority remains the economy, and Canada's swine producers play a key role in creating jobs and prosperity for Canadian farm families," said MP MacKenzie. "This investment will help our swine export industry showcase top-quality Canadian genetics around the world, helping them capture new markets and increase profits for our pork producers."

The investment will equip CSEA members to bring more awareness to Canadian swine genetics through both trade shows and some trade missions. Today, Canada is the global leader for swine genetic attributes such as meat quality, feed efficiency and biosecurity.

The announcement was made possible through the AgriMarketing Program under the Growing Forward framework that seeks to assist the agriculture industry with international strategies and marketing.


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