The federal agriculture department is investing up to $1.4
million for Potatoes New Brunswick to lead a national research effort to help
improve potato yields and the export competitiveness of Canadian French fries.
“This investment will enable Potatoes New
Brunswick to work with other industry partners, Agriculture Canada scientists
and universities to identify factors that limit potato yields,” said a
statement from Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.
“On-farm experiments will help overcome these
limitations and recommend new tools and technologies to potato farmers across
the country,” he said.
Given that the Irving and McCain families are two of the wealthiest families in Canada and are the dominant french fry processors, why do we, the Canadian taxpayers, need to help them?
Corporate welfare bums!
