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

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Published Dec 16, 2021

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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.

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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. By investing in Hay West, our government is bolstering the solidarity that unites our agricultural producers.” All proceeds from donations go directly to paying the transportation costs for moving hay across Canada and the logistical support needed to do so. CFA has sent over 5.5-million pounds of hay so far, but the demand is great and more funding is needed to send as much hay as ...
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