The Alberta government is providing ,support for beekeepers in the province.
Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen says they plan to import bees from the U.S. and other countries to build up hives.
"We are looking at 30 per cent support for hives from neighbouring provinces, in Saskatchewan and B.C., to be able tohelp the beekeepers here in the province of Alberta be able to build up their hives, especially in northern Alberta there was severe over-wintering losses," he says.
The Government will also increase the interim payment under Agristability from 50 per cent to 75 per cent for the hog sector putting up to $25 million in the hands of pork producers immediately.
They're doing the same for the potato industry in the province.
Alberta accounts for 10.4 per cent of Canada’s hog production, or about 2.8 million market hogs per year.
In April, the Potato Growers of Alberta estimated Alberta has $70 to $80 million worth of potatoes in storage, which is higher than one-quarter of the national inventory.
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