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13/08/2008 19:56:18

Government of Canada Supports Dairy and Livestock Innovation



The Government of Canada is contributing $233,500 to two applied research studies to be carried out at the University of British Columbia's (UBC) Dairy Education and Research Centre. Randy Kamp, Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission, made the announcement today on behalf of Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.

"The Government of Canada is restoring science and innovation to its rightful place at the heart of agriculture," said Mr. Kamp. "We are committed to working with farmers to find innovative and sustainable avenues to improve their bottom line while protecting the environment."

- $203,500 is being provided to the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre and Department of Civil Engineering to create a slow-release fertilizer by recovering nutrients from dairy manure waste. The study will also explore converting the bio-energy produced during the recovery process into heat or electricity.




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