The Canadian Federation of Agriculture wants the federal government to provide immediate stimulus to farmers through business risk management (BRM) programs as part of its ongoing response to COVID-19. At […] Read more
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CFA seeks immediate cash for farmers
Farm and industry leaders say more needed beyond measures already announced
Ontario farm groups offer government ideas on coping with market and production disruptions
Commodity groups are pleased the federal government is reviewing farm business risk management programs (BRMPs) but they worry the process will stop short of fixing major flaws.
Farm leaders say the ongoing review can’t simply reinforce the status quo and there needs to be more consideration given to recent American-driven trade battles, which pose barriers to implementing […] Read more
Outside panel named for farm risk management review
A panel of 11 “external” experts from across the country has been picked to offer guidance and feedback on a federal/provincial review of farm business risk management (BRM) programming. The […] Read more
Ministers agree on new ag funding framework
Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial ministers for agriculture have agreed on the bones of a new five-year policy funding framework, committing them to a review of its business risk management […] Read more
Quebec to halt ASRA for veal sector
Quebec’s farm finance and funding agency plans to remove the veal sector from the province’s ASRA income stabilization program starting next year. La Financiere agricole du Quebec (FADQ) announced Friday […] Read more