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Beef and other animal farmers in the Rainy River District can now submit applications to access a portion of the $2-million that was promised by the provincial government to help get herds through the drought conditions the area is experiencing.
Announced in a joint press conference by Kenora Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson on Tuesday, June 27, the Northwestern Livestock Emergency Assistance Initiative will make funding available to bring hay and other feed into the district for those farmers who are running on empty or need a boost in their supply to get through, as well as to help out farmers who have or plan to purchase upgrades such as additional waterers for their animals or more fencing to bring their herd into new pasture to help alleviate the strain on existing infrastructure.
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