Federal Government Announces Financial Assistance for Ag Industry

Recently, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture called for 2.6 billion dollars in emergency aid for the farm sector.

 

This morning, the Prime Minister finally announced federal assistance for farmers and others in the agri-food sector to the tune of 252 million dollars.

 

"For cattle and hog producers we will launch a 125 million dollar national agri-recovery intiative.  Farms and processing plants are raising more animals than the system can process, into things like steak and bacon, because of COVID-19.  For many farmers, this crisis means they have to keep animals for longer periods of time and that can be expensive.  With this funding we're giving extra help to beef and pork producers so that they can adapt to this crisis," announced Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his media availability today.

 

Part of that funding, about 70 million dollars, will be used to help packing plants adapt their facilities to better protect workers from COVID 19. As well, the PM announced the government will use 50 million dollars of the program to buy excess groceries to prevent them from being tossed away. The PM insisting this 252 million dollars is only an initial investment and if more is needed, it will be coming.

Video: This Implement Means Trouble...

Sometimes you have to pull out the tool that nobody wants to use to save the crop. we're hooked up to the rotary hoe because the ground has crusted over hard, and our corn is struggling to emerge. It's a bumpy, dusty job, but getting that top layer broken up is the only way to give this corn a fighting chance! Once the rescue mission is complete, we're shifting gears. We hit the fields for some spraying, find some dry dirt to work and finally get the planter rolling. It’s been over 2 weeks since a seed has been put into the ground… it sure feels good to be back!!