Farmers Impacted by Drought Can Now Apply for Support Through 2025 AgriStability Program

The federal and Nova Scotia governments are jointly providing up to $25 million in emergency disaster relief for drought-affected farmers, including dairy, beef, sheep, and wild blueberry producers, under the AgriRecovery framework (up to $15 million from Ottawa and up to $10 million from the province). The funding aims to cover unusual and extra costs…

The Nova Scotia government announced funding assistance for livestock and wild blueberry producers affected by last year’s drought. The article states the program provides financial support to those specific agricultural sectors impacted by drought conditions.

Minister Heath MacDonald concluded a provincial outreach across Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island, meeting with farmers, processors, and stakeholders to advance discussions on the Next Policy Framework (NPF) for 2028–2033. He announced federal investments including up to $30 million for the Local Food Infrastructure Fund…

The article reports that the 2025-26 Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador AgriRecovery Forage Assistance Initiative provides cost-shared support (60:40) to drought-hit livestock producers in Newfoundland and Labrador for purchasing and transporting animal feed, with applications due by March 2. It covers dairy, beef cattle, and sheep/goat producers…

The article reports that farmers affected by last year’s drought can now apply for federal-provincial funding through the 2025 AgriStability program, with late participation opening and final applications due by September 30, 2026. It notes that all farmers and producers are encouraged to apply for cost-shared 2026 programs (AgriStability, AgriInsurance,…

Applications for the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program open January 12 and run until February 23, 2026. The program supports farmers in adopting land use and management practices to boost environmental resiliency, including soil and water health, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and climate adaptation, funded through the Sustainable Canadian…