The Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission (SaskFlax) and Viterra, one of the world’s largest flax exporting companies, are leading the $3 million first phase of a 10-year project to develop flax varieties that are better adapted to the northern prairie region of Western Canada.

 Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud announced an additional one-year optional extension of principal payments for the Short-Term Cattle and Hog Loan programs recently. These loan programs were originally announced in December of 2007.