Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
November 24, 2016

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods:

Minister Recognizes Dairy Farmers for Excellence in Milk Production

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the winners of the Daphne Taylor Milk Quality Awards of Excellence and Merit. The awards, which commemorate Ms. Taylor who passed away from cancer, were created in 1997 to recognize excellence in the production of quality milk.

Mr. Speaker, the Daphne Taylor Milk Quality Awards of Excellence were presented at the Dairy Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador Annual General Meeting held last week in Corner Brook. The winners were Riverbend Dairy Ltd., Lethbridge; Sunrise Dairy Ltd., Musgravetown; Connors Farm, Torbay; and Beauty View Farm, Port Blandford.

The Daphne Taylor Award of Merit was presented to Pondview Farm and Burnthill Farm, both in Goulds, and White Clift Dairy, Robinsons.

Government supports the farm industry through research and development initiatives focused on decreasing the cost of production. Through The Way Forward, our vision is to streamline and significantly speed up applications for Crown lands for agriculture use.

Mr. Speaker, I applaud the award winners for their achievements. Our government will continue to work with our farmers and producers to further strengthen the dairy industry.

Thank you.

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2016 11 24                              2:00 p.m.