The deadline is looming for farmers to “share thoughts” on what should be the priorities for the next five-year ag funding deal between Ottawa and the provinces.
The Next Policy Framework will replace the $3-billion Canadian Agricultural Partnership, which expires next March.
The federal, provincial, and territorial ag ministers set out their priorities in November in a document called the Guelph Statement. It lists objectives such as tackling climate change, investing in research and innovation, fostering value-added businesses, and developing “a robust suite of business risk management programs.”
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A link to the Guelph Statement and a survey for Alberta producers can be found online. But the survey closes on June 5.
