VIRDEN — Two Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation offices — closed under the Progressive Conservatives — have reopened in Westman.

Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn visited Virden on Friday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at one of the new offices, with the other one opening in Shoal Lake.

“It’s definitely an opportunity to celebrate,” Kostyshyn said.

The two new MASC office locations will provide in-person services for clients who are in the agriculture industry.

The provincial Crown corporation provides farmers with services like insurance, lending and data. Until now, the only way to access the services in the area was online or by driving to urban centres like Brandon.

Farmers are regaining the service after the former PC government closed the offices in 2021.

Kostyshyn refe

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