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PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT:
AGRI RECOVERY - $20M to help B.C. ranchers, farmers recover from drought, wildfires

(Sept 3, 2021) B.C.’s ranchers can access up to $20 million to help with extraordinary expenses they incur for feed, shelter, animal health and safety, and the transportation of their livestock as a result of this year’s wildfires and drought.
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▶ AGRIRECOVERY WEBSITE

PROGRAM SUPPORT:

To request in-person assistance with the AgriRecovery application,

please contact AgriRecovery at:

Ph: 1 888 332 3352 (Toll Free)
Email: [email protected]

INFORMATION SESSION - September 8, 2021

BCCA hosted an update on the AgriRecovery program as well as some of the range rehabilitation efforts including reseeding and range fencing.

▶ RECORDING: BCCA Wildfire and Drought Information Session Recording

▶ PROGRAM SUMMARY PRESENTATION: 2021 Canada-BC Wildfire & Drought AgriRecovery Program Summary

▶ FAQs: 2021 Wildfire AgriRecovery Q&A

AGRISTABILITY

The province has implemented Late Participation in the federal-provincial AgriStability program for 2021; the program provides funding to farmers who have experienced income declines due to crop or livestock losses or market conditions. Late participation means B.C. farmers that are not currently enrolled for the 2021 program year can now apply to enrol up until Dec 31, 2022. Late registrants in the 2021 program will receive a 20 percent lower payment rate than those who proactively enrolled.

For Farmers who are enrolled or will be enrolling in the AgriStability 2021 program year, they will be eligible to receive a much higher interim payment within a few weeks of completing the application forms. Increasing the maximum interim payment from 50% to 75% of the estimated final payment will improve cash flow for farmers and help them continue operations this year.

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CONTACTS: If you need help, staff are available to assist you with completing the enrolment forms and process. Please contact the AgriStability Administration at 1-877-343-2767. The New Participant forms are listed below and are available by calling 1‑877‑343‑2767 or by emailing [email protected]

WANTED: Available Hay/Pasture List

BCCA is collecting information on available hay and or pasture for commercial beef producers affected by the wildfire. If you have hay or pasture available, please fill out the form and your information will be shared with those needing to purchase hay or pasture.
**Disclaimer: By filling out this form you are comfortable having your information shared with ranchers in need of hay/pasture for sale. BCCA is not liable for the information collected in this form.