Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island politicians urge federal government to reverse plans to close seven agriculture research farms, including the historic Nappan Research Farm in Nova Scotia. The closure threatens multi-year projects and jobs, with critics pointing out the farms significant contributions to beef sales. Local leaders and union presidents are pushing for stakeholder talks, while experts from the beef industry call the move puzzling due to the farms unique role in eastern climate studies. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plans to shift forage work to their Kentville site, but universities face budget woes.
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