HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-01-27, Page 6Page 6—Lueknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 27, 1988
Farmers ask province to revitalize the FCC
Brigid Pyke, president of the Ontario
Federatioan. of Agriculture, says farmers
want the provincial government to look in-
to buying out the Farm Credit Corpora-
tion's Ontario operations and loan
portfolio.
"We seriously question whether or not
the federal government has the political
will or the clarity of vision to revitalize the
FCC. The chartered banks are withdraw-
ing from farm lending. Elsewhere in
Canada 'lien- is a strong provincial
present, ,: icultural credit market.
The Onta, .►dustry has to be given a
viable alternative for long-term credit,"
said Ms. Pyke.
The head' of Ontario's largest
organization made the request in
meeting with Premier David Peterson ar
the Provincial Cabinet. F e a ask(
Government to maintain the Ontai
Family Farm Interest Rate Reduction
(OFFIRR) program at a hundred percent
level for the next crop year.
Apart from farm finance, other priority
farm issues were brought to Cabinet atten-
tion. Among the OFA's recommendations
Were:
On Stabilization: change commodity price
stabilization policy so that all grains in-
cluding those fed to livestock are covered
by stabilization and deficiency payments.
On Crop Insurance: increase the coverage
limit from 80 to 90 percent; adopt tripartite
cost sharing: 1/3 provincial govt, '/s federal
govt; develop an "all perils" spot loss
option. •
On Animal Welfare: encourage further
development and adoption of codes of
practice; fund research in animal health
and welfare; directly set and administer
minimum standards in livestock farming.
On Waste Management: revise standards
and regulations for the siting and opera-
tion of landfills; monitor sites to provide
early warning on problems; increase
financial aid to regional governments for
waste disposal.
On a Refundable Checkoff for General
Farm Organizations: develop the enabling
legislation and administrative mechanism
to implement a proposal submitted jointly
by the OFA and the Christian Farmers
Federation of Ontario.
On Land Use: release right to farm legisla-
tion, policy on foodlands guidelines,
criteria for ranking wetlands, and wetland
conservation policy statement.
A Message to
Grain Farmers
Special Canadian Grains Program -1987 Extension.
The federal government has announced
the 1987 extension of the Special
Canadian Grains Program. .
The subsidy war between the United •
States and the European Economic Community
is continuing to financially affect Canadian
farmers. This program will help offset the low
world prices of 1987 grain, oilseed and special
crops caused by this subsidy war.
For crops produced in 1987, this special
assistance has been increased to $1.1 billion.
Also increased is the number of eligible crops.
The grain, oilseed and special crops included
in' the program are listed below.
Farmers who applied for a payment
under the Special Canadian Grains
•i'rogram last year have been mailed application
terms this year. Other farmers can obtain
h)rms by c;illint; the toll -tree number, or by
contacting:
• .Atzrtculture Canada regional offices
• Farm Credit Corporation ottices
• Offices of Nlembers of Parliament
• Elevator agents
• Producer associations
• Provincial extension offices.
A separate application form will be
distributed to honey producers in
mid-February.
A first installment payment covering
about three-quarters of each farmer s
total entitlement will be made before March .31,
1988. Final payments will be made by the end
of June.
Farmers who do not receive a first install-
ment payment will receive their total payment
in June.
The apication deadline is
March 16th, 1988.
To be eligible for the assistance, all farmers
mist submit an application torm. They must
he postmarked no later than March 16, l P8,8.
It. you need more information, call toll -tree
between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., EST:
1-800.267-6343.
wheat barley oats rye mixed grains corn soybeans canola flax
sunflower seeds dry peas mustard lentils canaryseed
safflower buckwheat field peas faba beans honey alfalfa for processing
pedigreed seed popcorn triticale fafm fed grain.
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