Agriculture Roundup for Friday July 2, 2021
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is calling on the provincial government to increase the AgriStability compensation rate to 80 per cent.
President Todd Lewis said Ontario will be increasing the compensation rate from 70 per cent to 80 per cent. British Columbia also indicated it is prepared to increase the rate while Quebec is offering its producers a financial top-up.
Lewis said it’s even more important with the record dry conditions, lack of rain, and the heatwave hitting the province.
The AgriStability program financially assists farmers when they experience a substantial financial loss due to uncontrolled incidents such as weather events, production losses, and trade disruptions.