Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Drought-Hit Farmers Eligible for 2025 AgriStability Aid
To support the farming and agri-food industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and the Honourable Pleaman Forsey, Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, are announcing measures to assist farmers and producers affected by drought conditions in 2025.
The Federal and Provincial Governments are opening the 2025 AgriStability program to accept late participants. Interested producers must submit their final application by the September 30, 2026 deadline.
Opening late participation for 2025 ensures producers, such as fruit and vegetable growers, can access AgriStability support to help with problems they faced due to extreme dry conditions in 2025.
All farmers and producers are encouraged to apply for federal-provincial cost-shared Business Risk Management Programs for 2026, including:
https://www.canada.ca/en/agriculture-agri-food/news/2026/01/farmers-impacted-by-drought-can-now-apply-for-support-through-2025-agristability-program.html
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