2006-07-19
Author: Golden West Radio Ag Network
Federal Agriculture Minister Chuck Strahl has announced $11 million in funding initiatives designed to ensure farmers have opportunities in the increased Canadian biofuels production industry. 

The Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative (BOPI) provides $10 million dollars to help producers develop sound business proposals. As well as undertake feasibility studies to support the creation and expansion of biofuel production. The new government is also providing a one-time $1 million dollar addition to the existing Co-operative Development Initiative (CDI). 

Strahl.says these initiatives will not only help provide new opportunities to farmers, they will also help lay the foundation for Canada’s biofuels strategy something the government plans to announce later this fall.