The Rural Voice, 1987-03, Page 11$1 BILLION SPECIAL CANADIAN GRAINS PROGRAM.
A Jlelping Hand
for Grain Farmers
Tihe Special Canadian Grains Program
s assisting Canadian farmers with
$1 billion. This initiative, announced by
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, is the
largest of its kind ever undertaken by any
Canadian government on behalf of
farmers.
It is a national program that responds to
a national need. It will help offset low
grain and oilseed prices resulting from
the subsidy war between the European
Community and the United States.
The first $300 million will be in the hands
of grain and oilseed farmers this winter.
Another $700 million will be paid out in
the spring.
The details of this historic program are
as follows:
1 You will benefit if, in 1986, you grew
■ wheat, barley, oats, rye, mixed
grains, corn, soybeans, canola, sunflower
seeds for crushing or flax. Pedigreed seed,
high moisture corn, high moisture barley
and farm fed grain are also covered.
2 Farmers who received a corn,
■ soybean or winter wheat stabiliza-
tion payment for their 1985/86 crop have
had applications mailed to them.
3 All other qualified producers should
■ obtain an application form. You
can pick one up at the following places:
• Offices of Members of Parliament,
• Feed mills,
• Farm Credit Corporations Offices,
• Agriculture Canada offices and Research
Stations,
• elevators
You can also fill in and mail the coupon
below and one will be sent to you. Act now.
Application Deadline is March 31st, 1987.
The Government of Canada is committed
to ensuring that agriculture remains a
strong and vibrant part of our country's
economy. The Special Canadian Grains
Program is a part of that commitment.
TO: The Administrator
Special Canadian Grains Program
Agriculture Canada
Ottawa K1A 1J3
Phone: (613) 957-7078
Please send me the Special Canadian Grains
Program Application Form.
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PROVINCE _ POSTAL CODE
NM
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of Canada
Gouvernement
du Canada
Canada
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