By Alice McFarlane/CJVR

Ritz honoured at Canadian Western Agribition

Nov 19, 2018 | 12:41 PM

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) opened today with the burning of the brand.

Former federal Agriculture Minister and Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, Gerry Ritz, was given the honour.

CWA president Bruce Holmquist said Ritz has been a strong supporter of the agriculture sector.

“Gerry Ritz has a legacy of opening international markets for Canadian agriculture and being an advocate for local producers around the world,” Holmquist said. “He was also instrumental in bringing the federal government to the table to get the International Trade Centre built, which is the key to the future of Agribition.” 

The provincial and federal governments announced a $500,000 investment to support working with international buyers and developing markets.

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