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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-07-19, Page 5ant Details ,of the 155 million Red Meat II Program 'promised in the provincial budget were announced at a 4helburne beef and sheep farm last week by On- tario Minister Of Agriculture Jack Rid - .dell. The Red meat Program, introducer in BM as a five-year program, was designed to boost the [quality ,and produc- tivity ,of the beef and sheep 'industries. The rerPotkannounced Red Meat II Program has been developed to further the advances made in the industry in- itiated by the original plan. In introduc- ing this program, the Ontario 'ministry is committing to the 'enhancement of the ef- ficiency, productivuty, competitiveness and ,quality assurance of the red meat in- dustry in !Ontario by offering.programs to the farmer .on farm business, production management and nutrition research. "One of the key components of my ministry's strategic plan is to improve Ontario's competitive position in agriculture," Riddell said in announcing the details <of the program. "This new five-year program will contribute to fur- ther advances in competitiveness and productivity in the livestock industry." Theannouncement also fulfills another recommendation of the Beef Marketing Task Force Report, Riddell said. The erJULICE11 r Task—f—orde,-Triade-fili- of in- dustry representatives, last year releat- ed recommendations for improving On- tario's beef industry. Xey et)4, ents of the lied Meat fl Program include: product ,quality assurance programs supported by laboratory analysis and additional inspec- tions, the inclusion Tof meat goats, and a farm business management association and analysis. program. In addition, research dollars have been increased to $6.5 million over five years, •up from about $3 million stated 'in the original Red Meat Program. Red Meat 11 was developed through ex- tensive dialogue with representatives -of the beef, sheep and meat goat industries and 'their organizations. 'Producers will continue to ,be involved in the develop - anent ofthaprogram details -through pro- ducer advisory vonunittees., Committee - members 'Will be announced, by the ministry in the -near fUture. ces new Ite The progrsun will be targeted at beef, veal, sheep and, for the first time, meat goat producers. It will ,encompass genetic evaluation programs, technological transfer programs, preventative herd and flock health programs, nutrition quality assurance programs, a farm 'business management association as well as research to ensure competitiveness within Lneknew Sentinel, Wednesday, ildy11, 1019—Page 5 tn. Meat Program the red meat .industry. "Thanks to this initiative, Ontario's red meat producers will be better equipped to meet the challenges of changing global market forces and will continue to .pro- duce products for changing consumer tastes," Riddell said. More than 80 beef and sheep improve- ment dribs were established across On - tario to provide weigh services and to sponsor educational meetings and filed days to demonstrate new ideas and technology. Further details on the Red Meat 11 Program will be available at local coun- ty agriculture offices by September. -4. Helm jeins Implements Board Lucknew's town Art Helm joined ether members of the newly -formed Ontario Farm implements Board at the initial meetlag of the board remedy In Toronto. One sf the first tasks of the board, under -the direction of Minister of Agriculture Jack RkIdell, Will be to conendt with miens ,segments of the agriculture industry in order to draft regulations wider the Farm Implements Act. In addition, this board will be responsi- ble for developing an administrative framework and regulations to meter the act. Members of the board include, left tolight seated: John Kessler, manager; Carole PrevosteGration, dairy lunser, St. Albert; Jack Riddell MPP, snail board Adman lied Leeds, Denlleld. Standhs left to right are ?Inbar Dedr, Ontario Farm Ini- 1' Board; Art 'Beim, imarimipkomits maatiadaur of laciumw; Dam beef prOducer, Moonbeam; Are natal grainaad-iaimed craps farmer, Bransaaville; 'Frank Clarke,, *dainty liana *gleams alealeref lkaalsieek; Bib g, lar, ini- $ems disitibutar,Waterford; mad Ilayst-Xellagg, a dairylarmaerlravaltortIlipei. T,.,,.. . , ., ,., .,,,,,,, ,.,,, , Effective July. 21, 1989, Hunting and fishing Licenses 1111 Not Be at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Hwy. 4, 'South of Wingbam. 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