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Ritz says agriculture 'backbone' of Canadian economy
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says he's putting the farmers first, but critics say the federal government's doing little about the farm income crisis.
Jake Wright, The Hill Times
Agriculture is the "backbone" of Canada's economy, says Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, whose top priority is to put farmers first after years of governments developing agriculture policy without input from farmers in the industry.
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Ritz says agriculture 'backbone' of Canadian economy
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says he's putting the farmers first, but critics say the federal government's doing little about the farm income crisis.
Jake Wright, The Hill Times
Agriculture is the "backbone" of Canada's economy, says Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, whose top priority is to put farmers first after years of governments developing agriculture policy without input from farmers in the industry.
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