Saskatchewan farmers hoping to boost cash flow with an AgriStability interim payment can now apply to get up to three-quarters of their final payment for 2020. The Saskatchewan and federal […] Read more
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Saskatchewan to bump up AgriStability interim payouts
Allowable percentage of final benefit raised
Farm groups offer finance committee food security for thought
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) continues to pressure the federal government to offer more support for farmers as it looks to mitigate impacts of COVID-19. One of few parliamentary […] Read more
AgriStability deadline extended for 2020
Income stabilization plan's latest enrolment date stretched nine weeks
The federal government and provinces have agreed to spot farmers nine extra weeks to enroll in AgriStability for the 2020 program year. The governments on Friday announced the AgriStability enrolment […] Read more
Time for another look at AgriStability?
Application dates remain the same, despite tax filing deadline extension
Even though the federal government has extended the tax filing deadlines many farmers will benefit from getting their year-end financial work done before planting. If you are expecting tax refunds, […] Read more
CFA seeks immediate cash for farmers
Farm and industry leaders say more needed beyond measures already announced
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
Quebec ag lender offers break on loan payments
Crop insurance enrolment deadline also postponed
Quebec’s provincial farm lending agency is set to offer a six-month moratorium on loan repayments to any customers who ask for one, against what it describes as a “crisis” for […] Read more
Saskatchewan pares ag spending in estimates
Spending estimates released without revenue forecasts
Saskatchewan expects to pull back its spending on agriculture by about $22.4 million in its 2020-21 budget year, mainly in a reduced outlay on business risk management (BRM) programs. Provincial […] Read more
Business risk management program reforms in development
Changes expected to be announced in July
Recommendations are now being crafted for Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on how to improve business risk management (BRM) programs for farmers in Canada. It’s expected changes to BRM programs will […] Read more
B.C. to punch up AgriStability
Reference margin limit eliminated for 2019, 2020
British Columbia plans to make another $9 million available to farmers through “enhancements” to AgriStability for the 2019 and 2020 program years. The province on Thursday announced it will increase […] Read more
Opinion: Minister buying time on business risk programs
Federal deficit and provincial agreement are barriers to change
The federal government is buying time when it comes to making drastic improvements to AgriStability and other business risk management (BRM) programs. Federal Minister of Agriculture Marie-Claude Bibeau recently announced […] Read more
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