Halifax, Nova Scotia – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Nova Scotia’s agriculture sector contributes $565 million to Canada’s economy, with more than $314 million in exports. Governments remain committed to growing Nova Scotia’s agricultural sector by ensuring producers have the tools they need to manage significant risks that threaten the viability of their farms.
A severe cold snap in June 2018, which caused widespread crop damage across Nova Scotia, is expected to result in significant income challenges for a number of producers. To ensure producers have access to the support they need, the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia have agreed to trigger the late participation mechanism under AgriStability for the 2018 program year. The announcement was made today by Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Nova Scotia Agriculture Minister Keith Colwell at the annual meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers in Vancouver.
The late participation mechanism, a new feature introduced under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, allows producers to join and benefit from the program after the enrolment deadline has passed in situations where there is a significant income decline in the farm sector and a gap in participation.
Source : Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada