AgriStability deadline extended

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Published: April 25, 2025

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[UPDATED] Glacier FarmMedia—Canadian farmers have three extra months to enrol in the AgriStability program as they continue to navigate trade disruptions, the federal government announced on Friday.

The federal and provincial governments extended the deadline to July 31 from April 30.

AgriStability is a business risk management designed to cushion producers against large income declines.

“Farmers experiencing losses are encouraged to apply for interim payments under AgriStability for more rapid support,” said a federal news release.

In March, in response to China’s tariffs on Canadian peas, canola oil and meal, pork and seafood, Agriculture Minister Kody Blois increased the AgriStability compensation rate to 90 per cent from 80 per cent and doubled the $3-million payment cap for the 2025 year

Two thirds of provinces must approve the changes for them to go into effect.

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Geralyn graduated from Red River College's Creative Communications program in 2019 and launched directly into agricultural journalism with the Manitoba Co-operator. Her enterprising, colourful reporting has earned awards such as the Dick Beamish award for current affairs feature writing and a Canadian Online Publishing Award, and in 2023 she represented Canada in the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists' Alltech Young Leaders Program. Geralyn is a co-host of the Armchair Anabaptist podcast, cat lover, and thrift store connoisseur.

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