Parliamentary Secretary Jean-Claude Poissant, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, today announced a contribution of $97,500 to Agriculture nordique axée sur la production bovine (ANPB), to examine the agronomic and economic potential of new forage mixtures suited to northern climates in Eastern Canada.
He made the announcement at the 15th anniversary of the Foire gourmande in Ville-Marie.
Researchers from the Abitibi-Témiscamingue’s Agri-Food Research Station (University of Quebec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)), and two AAFC Research and Development Centres (Québec, Quebec and Kentville, Nova Scotia) have collaborated on this innovation project.
The Producteurs de bovins du Québec, and Fondation de l’UQAT are also contributing to this project.
The research is intended to boost cattle producers’ bottom line, and enhance the competitiveness of Canada’s cattle sector.
Source: AAFC