Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay said Feb. 27 he couldn’t move the interest-free portion of the Advance Payment Program back up to $350,000.
CFA delegates want interest-free portion of APP back at higher limit
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CFA delegates want interest-free portion of APP back at higher limit
Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay said Feb. 27 he couldn’t move the interest-free portion of the Advance Payment Program (APP) back up to $350,000. However, he did suggest farmers talk […] Read more
Feds reduce interest-free portion of cash advance
Increases implemented over the last few years have been discontinued, leaving farmers to pay higher interest cost
Farmers applying for spring cash advances should be aware the interest-free portion has dropped back to 2021 levels.
Farmers demand incentives for environmental changes
A recent consultation hears that the federal government’s proposed Sustainable Agriculture Strategy must make economic sense
Glacier FarmMedia – A federal environmental strategy for the agriculture sector should be viewed through an economic lens, says a report from consultations on the proposed Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. It […] Read more
Feds plan to invest in processing projects
The money comes from a fund earmarked to help supply managed sectors hurt by trade deal
The federal government will invest $89 million in 49 processing projects in the supply managed sector. Agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Ingleside, Ont., at the Lactalis Canada cheese plant to make the Feb. 5 announcement. The projects are through the six-year, $397.5-million Supply Management Processing Investment Fund, which is part of Ottawa's commitment to help sectors that lost market share due to trade agreements.
Sask. livestock drought program extended
Ten RMs added to area eligible for per-head payment, application deadline lengthened
Governments have expanded and extended the Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program available to the province's livestock producers. Ten rural municipalities have been added to the area eligible for the initial $150 per head payment, and the application deadline has been extended to March 15.
Farmers demand incentives for environmental changes
A final strategy was to be released in late 2023 but feds now say it will be sometime this year
A federal environmental strategy for the agriculture sector should be viewed through an economic lens, says a report from consultations on the proposed Sustainable Agriculture Strategy.
Mary Robinson named to Senate
Former CFA president brings agricultural and business acumen to Canada’s upper house
Glacier FarmMedia — Mary Robinson, former president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, has been appointed to the Senate. She fills a vacancy in Prince Edward Island. Robinson is a sixth-generation farmer […] Read more
Robinson named to Senate
Former CFA president brings agricultural and business acumen to Canada’s upper house
Mary Robinson, former president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, has been appointed to the Senate.
GSU accepts Viterra offer
Wages see a slight improvement but union says they hope to build on it in next contract
Members of the Grain and General Services Union who work for Viterra have voted to accept the company's latest contract offer.