Sask. Agriculture Minister looks at additional drought aid

Agriculture Minister David Marit is looking at several options for additional farm drought aid.

Marit says the province has asked Ottawa to implement Agri-recovery.

That could lead to support for possible items like costs of hauling water or setting up temporary grazing fences around drought-stricken crops.

But he needs more information to determine what would be covered since Agri-Recovery is designed to provide support for non-insurable costs.

Marit says Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario have also asked Ottawa to introduce the Agri-recovery program.

He met with farm leaders Tuesday and holds another meeting Thursday on drought aid.

 

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