Government of Canada Invests in Goat Traceability and Identification
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 02/17/16 -- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced today an investment of up to $255,487 in order to help the goat industry prepare for mandatory national identification and traceability requirements.
This investment, under the Growing Forward 2 AgriMarketing Program (Assurance Systems stream), will help the Canadian National Goat Federation implement a plan for a mandatory identification and traceability system under the 2015 amendment to the Health of Animals Regulations.
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"The livestock industry is a key driver of Canada''s economy. The Government of Canada is proud to support goat farmers in their efforts to strengthen the national traceability system."
- Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
"I am very pleased that CNGF has received this funding, which will allow us to put in place the necessary components for goat producers for when traceability regulations come into effect."
- Beth Peers, President of the Canadian National Goat Federation
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613-773-7972
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Canadian National Goat Federation
1-888-839-4271
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Datum: 17.02.2016 - 09:43 Uhr
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