REGINA — Saskatchewan’s main farm group wants help from the provincial and federal governments as producers face withering drought conditions. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan is calling for a drought-related AgriRecovery assessment. President Todd Lewis says producers need assistance with water supplies and water quality management. The association also wants the entire province made eligible for the Federal Livestock Tax Deferral program. Lewis says Saskatchewan Crop Insurance should consider a program to encourage the conversion of drought-damaged cereal crops into livestock feed such as green feed, silage or grazing.

Source: National Post June 12, 2019 20:26 UTC