Governments announce new initiative to support British Columbia’s agriculture sector impacted by wildfires

Oct 05, 2018

Vancouver, British Columbia – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Governments remain dedicated to helping the ranchers, farmers and apiarists of British Columbia who have been impacted by the devastating effects of the wildfires throughout the province.

Agriculture Minister, Lawrence MacAulay and British Columbia’s Minister of Agriculture, Lana Popham today announced the 2018 Canada-British Columbia Wildfires Recovery Initiative to help British Columbia’s agriculture sector recover from the impact of wildfires.

This initiative will provide up to $5 million to assist British Columbia’s farmers and ranchers with the extraordinary costs incurred as a result of the 2018 wildfires.

Assistance will include:

Costs related to ensuring animal health and safety
Feed, shelter and transportation costs for livestock
Costs to re-establish perennial crop and pasture production damaged by fire

Source : Government of Canada

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