BRANDON — The Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association has received a $51,000 injection of federal cash to help boost Canadian forages overseas.
“By helping expand market access for Canada’s top quality products, this investment will strengthen our economy and enhance our farmers’ reputations as premier suppliers of world class forage,” said Brandon MP Merv Tweed.
The money will be used to develop promotion and information packages for international buyers, prepare market development display materials and participate in international trade shows.
CFGA executive director Wayne Digby said the association wants to work on a number of areas including timothy and alfalfa protocol for exporting to China, U.S. market development through the World Dairy Expo and training for forage exporters so that they are market ready.
In 2011, Canada exported more than $111 million in hay and forage products to more than 20 countries. Canada is the fourth largest exporter of forages in the world and has about four percent of the world’s market share.
