Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announce $3 million in Hay West 2021 funding

Published 2021년 12월 15일

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The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) have announced a $3 million funding for the Hay West 2021 initiative, taking the government's total contribution to $4 million. This initiative aims to help Western Canadian farmers affected by the 2021 drought-related hay shortage by transporting hay from the Maritimes, Ontario, and Quebec. So far, the CFA has distributed over 5.5-million pounds of hay, but more funding is needed to meet the demand. Additionally, the CFA is seeking ongoing government and corporate donations to support the program.

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On Dec. 15, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced $3 million of funding for the Hay West 2021 initiative. This brings the government’s total contribution to the program to $4 million. The Hay West initiative helps farmers in Western Canada who are currently suffering from a hay shortage due to the devastating 2021 drought. Farmers from the Maritimes, Ontario and Quebec have graciously committed or donated hay to be sent to the Prairies to help feed livestock. “The past year for our producers has been marked by numerous challenges related to climate change,” said Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of agriculture and agri-food, in a press release. “They have demonstrated great strength of character, willingness to rebuild, extraordinary resilience and also exceptional solidarity. They were able to rely on each other, and on our government, no matter where they were in the country, making it easier for everyone to bounce back. ...

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