Media Advisory - The government of Canada needs to stand firm in the NAFTA negotiations and defend our Canadian farmers

OTTAWA, Sept. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) will hold a press conference to voice their concerns related to the NAFTA negotiations as they relate to the dairy sector.  President Pierre Lampron and dairy producers from each province will be in attendance and address the media.

When:	Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at 10:00 am
Where:	Capital room, 3^rd floor Delta Ottawa City Centre 101 Lyon Street North, Ottawa ON
Who:	Pierre Lampron, President, Dairy Farmers of Canada Gerritt Damsteegt, Chair, Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Ralph Dietrich, Chair, Dairy Farmers of Ontario Reint-Jan Dykstra, DFC board member, Dairy Farmers of New Brunswick Mel Foth, Chair, SaskMilk Tom Koostra, Chair, Alberta Milk Harold MacNevin, Chair, Dairy Farmers of Prince Edward Island Bruno Letendre, Chair, Producteurs de lait du Québec Jeff Peddle, DFC board member, Dairy Farmers of Newfoundland David Taylor, Chair, BC Dairy Association David Wiens, Chair, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba
Call-in	1 855-453-6962 – Conference ID: 8672424
Webcast	https://www1.webcastcanada.ca/live/registration/918eng.php

About Dairy Farmers of Canada
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is the national policy, lobbying and promotional organization representing Canada's farmers living on approximately 12,000 dairy farms. DFC strives to create stable conditions for the Canadian dairy industry, today and in the future. It works to maintain policies that foster the viability of Canadian dairy farmers and promote dairy products and their health benefits. To learn more, visit dairyfarmers.ca.

 

SOURCE Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC)

Lucie Boileau, Director of Communications, Dairy Farmers of Canada, 613 220-1724, [email protected]

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https://www.dairyfarmers.ca/