Grain Growers pleased with improved compensation for flooded farmland
(Friday, Aug 5, 2011) – The Grain Growers of Canada are pleased to see the cooperation and support of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Federal Government in working together to put in place an Agri-Recovery package worth nearly half a billion dollars.
“Last year, all farmers in Manitoba were negatively affected by an acreage deductible applied to the financial assistance,” said Hank Enns, Altona area farmer and Director of the Grain Growers of Canada. “We met with the Manitoba Government earlier this year and are pleased that they and the Feds listened and have significantly improved the coverage this year by removing the deductible.”
“$30 dollars an acre really helps to pay bills and get the land back in shape for next year,” said Enns.
Ministers Bob Bjornerud (SK), Jack Hayden (AB), Stan Struthers (MB) and Hon. Gerry Ritz announced a $448 million package for flooded farm and grazing lands yesterday.
“Although I was fortunate this year, last summer over half my land was flooded out and the money helped pay the land taxes and to chem fallow so it was ready for a crop this year,” said Richard Phillips Executive Director of the Grain Growers and owner of a farm at Tisdale, Saskatchewan. “Farmers will put the money to good use, I know I did.”
“Producers across the Prairies are happy to see Governments respond in times of disastrous conditions beyond our control and especially when it is in a timely manner like this,” said Phillips.
The Grain Growers of Canada represent 80,000 successful grain, oilseed and pulse farmers across Canada.
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For more information:
Hank Enns, Director 204-324-7413
Richard Phillips, Executive Director 613-875-1795
(Friday, Aug 5, 2011) – The Grain Growers of Canada are pleased to see the cooperation and support of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Federal Government in working together to put in place an Agri-Recovery package worth nearly half a billion dollars.
“Last year, all farmers in Manitoba were negatively affected by an acreage deductible applied to the financial assistance,” said Hank Enns, Altona area farmer and Director of the Grain Growers of Canada. “We met with the Manitoba Government earlier this year and are pleased that they and the Feds listened and have significantly improved the coverage this year by removing the deductible.”
“$30 dollars an acre really helps to pay bills and get the land back in shape for next year,” said Enns.
Ministers Bob Bjornerud (SK), Jack Hayden (AB), Stan Struthers (MB) and Hon. Gerry Ritz announced a $448 million package for flooded farm and grazing lands yesterday.
“Although I was fortunate this year, last summer over half my land was flooded out and the money helped pay the land taxes and to chem fallow so it was ready for a crop this year,” said Richard Phillips Executive Director of the Grain Growers and owner of a farm at Tisdale, Saskatchewan. “Farmers will put the money to good use, I know I did.”
“Producers across the Prairies are happy to see Governments respond in times of disastrous conditions beyond our control and especially when it is in a timely manner like this,” said Phillips.
The Grain Growers of Canada represent 80,000 successful grain, oilseed and pulse farmers across Canada.
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For more information:
Hank Enns, Director 204-324-7413
Richard Phillips, Executive Director 613-875-1795
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