date:Sep 18, 2012
Russia has lifted a ban on breeding cattle from the British Columbia region of Canada with imports to commence immediately.
The lifting of the ban, which has been in place since April 2007, will be worth an estimated $8 million annually to Canadian cattle producers, and means that Canada can now export breeding cattle from all provinces to Russia.
Agriculture minister Gerry Ritz said that the deal was excellent news for the regions cattle industry, and demonstratedCanadas increasingly strong t