The Ontario government is taking action to support farmers in Northwestern Ontario by providing up to $2 million to assist with emergency measures for feed, water and basic livestock needs because of the ongoing drought conditions in the region.
The Northwestern Livestock Emergency Assistance Initiative will help livestock farms in that area of the Province by addressing critical needs identified by area farmers.
Up to $800,000 will be provided to Beef Farmers of Ontario to help deal with immediately feed shortages on behalf of all impacted farmers.
An additional $1.2 million will be made available to area farmers for emergency measures to source water for livestock and to purchase and install new fencing to allow livestock to safely graze in alternative locations.
Delivery of this initiative will be made through AgriCorp.
The financial assistance will be available to livestock farmers for eligible costs incurred as a result of the dry weather from June 14, 2021 onwards.
