date:Sep 14, 2012
Russia has lifted its ban on breeding cattle from British Columbia allowing for immediate exports to the lucrative Russian market, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today. Cattle can now be shipped to Russia from British Columbia for the first time since April 2007. This new market access is estimated to be worth up to $8 million annually for the Canadian cattle industry, representing a potential increase of 30% over 2011, when Canadian exports were worth more than $26 million.
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