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Better meeting the needs of agricultural producers – Expanded and simplified crop insurance coverage

Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford, Quebec – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The Government of Québec and the Government of Canada are announcing major changes to the Crop Insurance Program (ASREC) to better meet the changing needs of agricultural businesses, particularly in the context of climate change.

André Lamontagne, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Minister responsible for the Centre-du-Québec region, was joined at the announcement by Audrey Bogemans, MNA for Iberville, Ernest Desrosiers, President and CEO of La Financière agricole du Québec (FADQ); Martin Caron, Executive President of the Union des producteurs agricoles du Québec; and Catherine Lefebvre, President of the Association des producteurs maraîchers du Québec.

Source : Canada.ca

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