Media Advisory: Minister Ritz to Make Announcement Regarding Alberta-Based Research Network

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 5, 2009) - Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, accompanied by Member of Parliament Rick Casson (Lethbridge), will make an announcement tomorrow regarding the Canadian Triticale Biorefinery Initiative (CTBI), an Alberta-based research network.

CTBI will help position Canada as an international leader in triticale production research. Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye and it can be used to produce ethanol.

EVENT:       Announcement and news conference 


DATE:        Friday, March 6


TIME:        10:30 a.m. (local time)


LOCATION:    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lethbridge Research Centre
             5403 1st Avenue South
             Lethbridge, Alberta


CALL IN DETAILS:
North American Dial-In: 1-888-265-0464
International/Local Dial-In: +1-613-954-4096
Conference ID: 88757485