The federal, provincial, and territorial govenrments including Manitoba have extended the enrolment deadline for the 2025 AgriStability program by three months in response to tariffs in the agriculture sector and to allow producers additional time to enrol in the program as they manage the impact of current market disruptions, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.
“Our government is doing everything it can to support Manitoba producers as they make it through today’s challenges and prepare for the future,” said Kostyshyn. “With stress and uncertainties beyond their control, extending this deadline will provide producers additional time to protect their margins from production loss and market disruptions, and help to manage the impact of challenges facing their farm operation.”
AgriStability is a business risk-management program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable-CAP) that helps famers manage income risk by providing financial assistance when their farm business experiences a large margin decline, noted the minister. The deadline will be extended from April 30 to July 31 of this year.
Kostyshyn is also encouraging producers to learn more about the business risk-management programs available through the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC).
“These products are excellent tools that allow producers to protect against fluctuating markets and interest rates,” said Kostyshyn. “I encourage all producers to contact their local MASC office and ask which financial management tools will help in making sound production decisions along with which lending and risk-management programs will help safeguard their farm operations and provide long-term success.”
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