AreaCanada

Commodity GroupMeat

CommodityAll

Date15/08/2021

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentGovernment support

DescriptionIncreased funding for the AgriRecovery Framework up to CAD 500 million (around USD 400 million) to address costs faced by farmers due to droughts and wildfires. This includes initial funding of CAD 100 million (around USD 80 million), announced on 6 August 2021. The funding covers direct assistance to affected livestock and agricultural producers to cover additional costs of obtaining livestock feed, transport and water.