cattle on grass

Advance payment changes urged

Administrators say federal government needs to build more trust into the Advance Payment Program

Administrators say federal government needs to build more trust into the Advance Payment Program



Heath MacDonald

AgriStability changes coming for 2025, 2026

Agriculture ministers met virtually July 17 to discuss AgriStability and internal and international trade

Agriculture ministers met virtually July 17 to discuss AgriStability and internal and international trade


Parliament Hill, in Ottawa – Ontario, Canada. Photo: Ulysse Pixel

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

Agriculture ministers have agreed to work on improving AgriStability to help with trade challenges Canadian farmers are currently facing, particularly from China and the United States. Photo: Robin Booker

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

The federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

Spraying canola just east of Delisle, Sask

Business risk management on ministers’ agenda

Agriculture ministers to meet virtually this month to ensure hotel rooms in Winnipeg are available for potential fire evacuees

Changes to AgriStability announced a month before the April federal election are sure to be discussed when Canada’s agriculture ministers meetvirtually mid-July.