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Sask farmers welcome Ottawa’s 5 billion dollar COVID-19 support plan

Mar 24, 2020 | 7:23am

  Saskatchewan farmers are applauding Ottawas decision to pump 5 billion dollars into the farm economy over the covid-19 outbreak. SARM president Ray Orb says the 5 billion dollars in additional Farm Credit Canada lending capacity is welcome but more is needed. He says farmers need a stronger message from the federal government. He says […]

Agriculture Minister David Marit renews funding support for Canada Farm Progress Show

Jun 19, 2019 | 7:00am

Agriculture minister David Marit has outlined a new five year funding agreement with the Canada Farm Progress Show. Marit says the province will provide 125-thousand-dollars over the next five years to support the show. The new agreement maintains the 25-thousand-dollars a year provincial support provided over the last five years. Marit calls the show a […]

FCC provides support for school meal programs across Canada

Jun 5, 2019 | 5:30am

Regina-based Farm Credit Canada is providing $100,000 to school meal programs across the country as part of a Drive Away Hunger campaign. Manager of Community investment, Carla Warnyca, said each of the 100 FCC offices across Canada will provide $1,000 to a school lunch program in their community. She says each office will choose a […]

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