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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $6.6 Million in Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence

Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $6.6 million in support today for innovative livestock and forage research being conducted in the province.

The commitment provides funding over the next five years to the University of Saskatchewan's Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE), an organization that focuses on beef, bison and forage research in support of the continued growth of the industry. The funding, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), was announced at the LFCE's Summer Field Day presented by Canadian Western Agribition.

“The livestock sector plays a key role in the overall sustainability of Canada’s agricultural industry,” said Bibeau. “Investments in research, and getting that research into the hands of producers, provide tools to help the sector become more resilient, address challenges and seize opportunities to continue opening new markets.”

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