The federal government has announced millions more for dairy farmers – specifically $7.5 million for research and the final instalment of trade-deal compensation that brings that up to $1.2 billion.
on, improve the health and welfare of cows and the quality of milk produced.
The fifth instalment to compensate for the impacts of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will go to provincial quota holders as of Aug. 31.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will be sending letters to all eligible producers in the fall with the program registration details, with payments to follow once a producer completes registration.
The $7.5 million goes to Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) to help support sustainable development in the dairy industry. It comes from the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
DFC is tasked with undertaking research to improve environmental and economic sustainability and resilience of the Canadian dairy industry.
DFC proposed plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon
