Drought Support for Manitoba Livestock Producers

Jul 30, 2025

Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture have reached agreement on the five-year Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership policy framework. Governments will continue to deliver a complete and effective suite of business risk management (BRM) programs.

Business Risk Management (BRM) programs are in place to help farmers in managing risks from income declines resulting from drought, flooding, low prices, and increased input costs. The programs work together by providing protection for different types of losses, as well as cash flow options.

AgriInvest helps cover small margin declines.

AgriInvest Publications and Forms

AgriStability assists in cases of large margin declines caused by circumstances such as low prices and rising input costs.

AgriStability Publications and Forms
Agristability Benefit Calculator

AgriInsurance offers protection for production losses related to specific crops or commodities caused by natural hazards.

Pasture Days Insurance Calculator (Excel)
Forage AgriInsurance Calculator (Excel)
MASC Forage Insurance
MASC Pasture Days insurance
MASC AgriInsurance Programs
Excess Moisture Insurance
MASC Hail Insurance

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Video: Grains on Tap | Episode 1: MP Branden Leslie

Our journey through the corridors of power and the fields of grain begins with a special guest, Branden Leslie, Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar and a proud alumnus of the Grain Growers of Canada. Branden, a native of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, brings a wealth of knowledge from his time as a political advisor and his tenure as the manager of policy and government relations with the GGC, to his recent election to the House of Commons.

As we sit down with Branden on a late Friday afternoon, fresh from his duties at the House of Commons, we'll dive into the intersection of agriculture and politics, his journey from advocacy to elected office, and how these experiences shape his views on the future of Canadian agriculture. And, as we're doing this over a couple of well-deserved beers, we'll also touch on the lighter side of life, including Brandon's recent venture into fatherhood.