Ron Kostyshyn
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Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - At a recent meeting, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn assured us that "morally the province doesn't agree with sow stalls," is "working with the Manitoba Pork Council" on the problem and anticipates that market conditions and public demand for ...
Increased Funding For Hog Manure Treatment
Monday, 12 March 2012
Portage Online - Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and provincial Ag Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced the changes early Friday afternoon. "Manitoba producers have always been responsible stewards of the environment as they know the vital role it plays in their ...
Additional research funding to PAMI directed at manuretreatment systems
Sunday, 11 March 2012
mySteinbach.ca (blog) - This announcement was made by Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron Kostyshyn . The government portion of cost-share funding available to pig producers for manure treatment systems is being ...
Gov't invests in helping pig producers protect water resources
Saturday, 10 March 2012
Interlake Spectator - ... will help pig producers access more funding to help with the cost of installing manure-management and treatment systems, federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced yesterday.
Feds give Maple Leaf $4.5M for upgrades
Saturday, 10 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - "I am confident these program changes will encourage pig producers to invest in manure-treatment systems that will help us achieve our common goal of protecting our water resources and saving Lake Winnipeg," Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn ...
Saskatoon wooing grain export development agency Manitoba Co
Friday, 09 March 2012
operator - Keeping Cigi is a priority for the Manitoba government, an aide to provincial Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn said in an email. "That's why Premier (Greg) Selinger raised this with the prime minister in November and the minister raised it earlier ...
Saskatoon wooing grain export development agency
Friday, 09 March 2012
Canadian Cattlemen - Keeping Cigi is a priority for the Manitoba government, an aide to provincial Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn said in an email. "That's why Premier (Greg) Selinger raised this with the prime minister in November and the minister raised it earlier ...
Province Looking To Keep CIGI Where It Is
Tuesday, 06 March 2012
Portage Online - Ron Kostyshyn met with federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz at CIGI last week. Although there were no commitments or assurances from Minister Ritz, Kostyshyn says Ottawa realizes the value of CIGI being in Winnipeg. "He's well aware of CIGI, ...
Another grain office out of city?
Saturday, 03 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - The province is still working with researchers, the private sector, and Ottawa to establish the centre of excellence in grain research, said an aide to Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn. Kostyshyn recently raised the issue of keeping the CIGI in ...
Kostyshyn Reads For Ag Literacy Week
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Portage Online - Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn reading at Westgrove School in Winnipeg (photo courtesy MB Beef Producers.) The provincial government has officially proclaimed this week Agriculture Literacy Week. Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn met with students ...
Questionnaire Response
Ron Kostyshyn - Swan River
Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?
My past experience in municipal politics created a passion to help people overcome issues they personally cannot deal with. I want to continue Rosann Wowchuk's vision for a better future for the constituency.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?
I am currently the Reeve of Mossey River and previously was a councillor. I have 25 years experience as a mixed farmer. I am chairperson of the Manitoba Conservation District Association, which focuses on improving partnerships between provincial/municipal governments & ratepayers.
Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
Preserving and expanding health care, child care, as well as education and training opportunities. Continuing to create more affordable housing. I want to create a strong relationship with the constituents of Swan River.
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