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Bob Bjornerud 

The Provincial Government is increasing its Agriculture budget by $13 million to $430.8 million.

Almost three quarters of this year's budget will go toward fully funding business risk management programs, including AgriStability, AgriInvest and Crop Insurance.

Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud says farm and ranch families are the backbone of our province and a priority for the government.

The government is showing its commitment to agriculture research through a record-high research budget which includes $250,000 for a Global Institute for Food Security, which was a 2011 campaign commitment.