Hemp firm receives loan
Hemp Oil Canada is receiving a loan of up to $4.6 million from the federal government.
The funds, which will help the company build a new hemp processing facility, come from Agriculture Canada’s Agrilnnovation program.
FLORA BOOK AVAILABLE
Flora of Saskatchewan’s fourth publication is available from Nature Saskatchewan.
The publication, titled Grasses of Saskatchewan, is available for pickup in Regina at the environment ministry building.
All books that need to be delivered or bought with a credit card-invoice must be ordered through Nature Saskatchewan. Cash and cheque are also accepted. As well, they will soon be available through the Nature of Saskatchewan website store.
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All four Flora of Saskatchewan publications can be bought at a bundle price of $80. Grasses of Saskatchewan is $29.95.
For more information, call -306-780-9273 or email info@naturesask.ca.
Quebec Holstein gets grand champion at Dairy Expo
A Canadian Holstein was named grand champion of the breed at the 2014 World Dairy Expo held in Madison, Wisconsin, Sept. 30-Oct. 4.
RF Goldwyn Hailey, owned and shown by Gen-Com Holsteins of Notre Dame-Du-Bon-Conseil, Que., was also named reserve supreme champion.
The same female was also supreme champion at Toronto’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and the world show in 2012.
The overall supreme champion was a Jersey named TJ Classic Minister Venus ET, which was entered by Nic Sauder of Tremont, Illinois.
The junior show hosted more than 330 youth from Canada and the United States. Katelyn Crest of Athabasca, Alta., was the champion senior showman in that portion of the show. Five Canadians were among the Top 10 winners in that class, including Crest and four from Ontario.
More than 70,000 people attended the world show, where 2,500 head of dairy cattle representing seven breeds were on display.
ALBERTA WHEAT GROUP SEEKS LEADERSHIP
The Alberta Wheat Commission is seeking nominations for two directors and three regional representatives for Regions 2 and 4.
Nominations must be made in writing and filed at the commission’s head office by Oct. 31.
Elections will take place at the commission’s regional meetings in November.
FOOD COMPANY SUSPENSION
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has suspended an Ontario company’s licence to operate.
Canafric Inc. of Burlington produces poultry and meat-filled pie products and entrees.
The suspension, which is in effect as of Oct. 2, occurred because the operator failed to meet regulatory requirements and properly store products.
Canafric will not be permitted to resume operations until the necessary measure are taken to correct the problems.
The CFIA must also be confident in the company’s ability to manage food safety risks.
