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Support for growth in Alberta's livestock sector

Changes are being made to Alberta’s Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program to help support competitiveness and growth in Alberta’s livestock industry.

Caitlynn Reesor has the details (1:07 minutes) (524 Kb)

The Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program supports favourable lending rates for producers to buy, feed and sell their livestock. Government provides loan guarantees so that cattle feeder associations can negotiate better lending rates from financial institutions.

Source : Alberta agriculture and forestry

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