| SKLF welcomes yesterday’s AgriRecovery announcement in response to the enhanced Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association’s (SGSA) drought-survival proposal, which expressed an urgent call for additional action to assist livestock producers facing extreme drought conditions across the province. Yesterday, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture announced the province will be providing up to $70 million in support to offset extraordinary costs of feeding livestock to maintain their breeding herds; while Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) confirmed they are rushing the completion of an assessment to examine the impact of the drought. “We greatly appreciate the efforts of the province for announcing their portion of a $200 per head payment for eligible breeding animals. Expediting the AgriRecovery process gives producers much needed certainty and clarity on financial assistance,” affirmed SSGA President Garner Deobald. Though the drought area is smaller than 2021, producers feel the impact of this year’s drought is more severe due to compounding years of drought and depleted soil moisture. “We are hopeful AAFC’s announcement will include an additional $120 per head -equivalent to the program AAFC delivered in 2021, which provided a 60 per cent matched contribution – the well-established precedent for AgriRecovery assistance,” added Deobald. “We trust the relief will be timely so that producers can make informed business decisions for their operations. We believe that AAFC’s additional impact assessments will get financial assistance into the pockets of producers that need it the most,” he said. Though further details are expected in the coming days, SKLF wants livestock producers to know that animals will need to be in inventory as of August 21st, retained until January31, 2024 – and that eligible extraordinary expenses will be retroactive to June. Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation is providing more information and application forms online at www.scic.ca or by calling toll-free: 1-844-723-1211. |
2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative
The 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative provides financial relief to help offset the extraordinary costs livestock producers face related to the current drought, with a per head payment on female breeding animals.
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Program details on the 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative are outlined in the Terms and Conditions. Participants must agree to Terms and Conditions of the Program prior to applying.
Review the terms and conditions here.
2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative
| The 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative provides financial relief to help offset the extraordinary costs livestock producers face related to the current drought, with a per head payment on female breeding animals. Registration is now Open Online Application Paper Application Terms & Conditions Program details on the 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative are outlined in the Terms and Conditions. Participants must agree to Terms and Conditions of the Program prior to applying. Review the terms and conditions here. Click Here to Review Program Details & Eligibility |