Canada and Ontario Supporting Farmers through Enhanced Insurance Protection

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Jul-09 Thu 14:38

https://www.canada.ca/en/agriculture-agri-food/news/2020/07/canada-and-ontario-supporting-farmers…

2020-Jul-09 Thu 14:38

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500Foods shared this story from Canada News Centre - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, News Releases.

The governments of Canada and Ontario are providing the best support possible to help farmers manage challenges beyond their control by enhancing AgriInsurance coverage for the 2020 growing season to include labour shortages due to COVID-19.

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