Expanding 2023 livestock drought recovery support

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Edmonton – The governments of Canada and Alberta are expanding drought livestock assistance eligibility to help producers maintain breeding herds. The 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance initiative is expanding eligibility to 23 new regions and extending the application deadline. Funding for this joint AgriRecovery initiative is provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). Livestock producers in eligible regions who …

AgriRecovery supporting BC farmers, ranchers 

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Victoria – The 2023 Canada-British Columbia Wildfire and Drought AgriRecovery Initiative will cover extraordinary costs, and the program terms and conditions define the support limits and eligibility, including: Individualized support is provided for extraordinary feed costs due to the loss of access to pasture. These payments will be based on a maximum regional assistance limit and confirmed through receipts for …

Bolstering Honey Bee Health

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Governments investing over $1.3 million to help beekeepers improve their operations TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing over $1.3 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help improve the resiliency and competitiveness of beekeeper operations in Ontario. “Honey bees and the producers who care for them play a vital role in the production and diversity of …