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Aug 4, 2021 | 4:19 PM
Producers in the province will be seeing a 50 per cent increase in their AgriStability interim benefit payment this year.
To help support farmers who have been impacted by drought conditions in Saskatchewan, the federal and provincial governments will be increasing the benefit from 50 to 75 per cent.
“My heart goes out to those farmers and ranchers feeling the impacts of the drought. We are working closely with provinces to get farm families the support they need as soon as possible,” said Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal minister of agriculture and agri-food.
“By unlocking more AgriStability funds through interim payments, we can get more cash in hand for farmers who are making tough decisions in a difficult situation and I urge other provinces to request the same if needed.”