Governments of Canada and Manitoba extend deadline for agricultural supports
News release
April 25, 2025 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The federal, provincial, and territorial governments including Manitoba have extended the enrolment deadline for the 2025 AgriStability program to July 31, 2025, in response to tariffs in the agriculture sector and to allow producers time to enroll in the program as they manage the impact of current market disruptions.
AgriStability is a business risk management program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership that helps famers manage income risk by providing financial assistance when their farm business experiences a large margin decline. The deadline will be extended from April 30, 2025, to July 31, 2025.
Minister Kostyshyn is also encouraging producers to learn more about the business risk management programs available through the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC).
Quotes
“Our government is doing everything it can to support Manitoba producers as they make it through today’s challenges and prepare for the future. With stress and uncertainties beyond their control, extending this deadline will provide producers additional time to protect their margins from production loss, market disruptions and help to manage the impact of challenges facing their farm operation.”
“These products are excellent tools that allow producers to protect against fluctuating markets and interest rates. I encourage all producers to contact their local MASC office and ask about which financial management tools will help in making sound production decisions along with which lending and risk management programs will help safeguard their farm operations and provide long term success.”
- Ron Kostyshyn, Manitoba Minister of Agriculture
Quick facts
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Earlier in April, an additional $10 million in matching funds were announced for potential enhancements to the AgriStability program along with $140.8 million in Budget 2025 for business risk management programming including AgriInsurance, Wildlife Damage Compensation and AgriInvest.
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