Prairie Farm Leaders to Meet in Winnipeg
March 31, 2010 (For immediate release)
Winnipeg – The presidents of the three major farm groups across the Prairies will meet in Winnipeg on Friday, April 9 to talk about the top priorities in agriculture.
Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) President Ian Wishart, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) President Greg Marshall, and Wild Rose Agricultural Producers (WRAP) President Humphrey Banack will discuss and endeavor to reach consensus on important issues such as young and beginning farmers, carbon offsets, rail transportation, and other shared priorities.
The leaders will be available after 1:00 p.m. on April 9 for interviews about the meeting and how the groups will continue to work together on behalf of their members.
If you would like to set up an interview time (phone or in person), please contact Kristen Lucyshyn at the KAP office at (204) 697-1140.
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For more information, please contact:
Ian Wishart, KAP President. Cell: (204) 856-6964.
Greg Marshall, APAS President. Cell: (306) 746-7747.
Humphrey Banack, WRAP President. Cell: (780) 679-4449.
Kristen Lucyshyn, KAP Communications. Office: (204) 697-1140. Cell: (204) 792-2661.
For All Other Media Requests, Please Contact:
Greg Marshall, President
(306)789-7774 (Ext#151)
or
Don Connick, Vice President
(306) 672-8208 (cell)
or
Jeff Simpson, Vice President
(306) 270-8931 (cell)
or
Nial Kuyek, General Manager
(306) 789-7774 (Ext#154)
nkuyek@apas.ca