Via a Press Release from Hon. Carol Skelton’s office;
The Government of Canada today announced plans to address a budget commitment to Canadian farmers by providing $950 million in new support to Canadian farmers.
The Honourable Carol Skelton, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, supports this new funding for farmers, including changes to the Canadian Agriculture Income Stabilization (CAIS) program. “Our Government is committed to supporting our farmers and providing them with income programs which meet their needs,” said Minister Skelton. “Today’s announcement is a step in the right direction to providing with the support they need right now and sets forth changes which will be used to develop a better, more suitable farm income support program.” Changes to the CAIS program include:$900 million to adjust inventory valuation calculations retroactively for 2003, 2004, and 2005 $50 million for expanding the eligibility criteria for negative margin coverage under CAIS
The inventory valuation adjustment will result in CAIS applications for 2003, 2004 and 2005 to be recalculated. If entitled to more money after recalculation, producers will receive additional payments, returning $900 million to Canadian farmers. Negative margin coverage changes for 2005 and 2006 will amount to $50 million of federal funding and is a part of the annual increase announced in Budget 2006. In addition, the Government of Canada reiterated its commitment to replacing CAIS with a new program which separates disaster relief from income stabilization and is working with the provinces to include these changes to inventory valuation and negative margin eligibility as a new income stabilization program is developed.
“I have heard from farmers in my riding and across Saskatchewan who have said time and time again that CAIS does not work for them. This new support for farmers across Canada will better address the challenges our farmers face and put more money into their hands for this year,” said Minister Skelton. “These changes address the short-term problems and provide groundwork for developing new long term solutions for farmers and farm families.” For more information on these changes, producers can call toll-free 1-866-367-8506 or visit http://www.agr.gc.gc/caisprogram
banachek,Tulk… The subsidies I pay for supply managed commodities are minimal to non-existent because I have a choice in whether I want to consume those products, and for the most part, I choose not to. Not so non-supply managed commodities. I am forced to subsidize those products whether I consume them or not.
I assume you are refering to crop insurance, Tulk, and don’t the province and the feds pick up 50% of the cost? That’s a subsidy. As far as the wheat board being the biggest drag, why was apas asking for $75 per acre while Ont. farmers were asking for a $102 per acre bailout?
And barcs, who are you trying to kid? One sees those F-plated SUV’s and mini-vans everywhere, at work, at the mall, you name it. They ain’t pulling that boat and camper to the lake to pick up parts.
“One sees those F-plated SUV’s and mini-vans everywhere, at work, at the mall, you name it. They ain’t pulling that boat and camper to the lake to pick up parts.” One more law that is absent in enforcement. Add it to the pile. Like yesterdays incident in blocking the bridge in the Battlefords.
ok4ua, I’ll do the math for you.
Averages expenses $100+ per acre on inputs on 7000 acres = $700,000 (go to Sask ag and food, they have a set of tables based on crops)
Average income: 7000 acres * 30 bushels/acre * $3.50 a bushel (don’t go and think I get what the official prices say, I pay cleaning, elevation and frieght out of that) = $735,000
Some years are better than others, others are worse oor even negative. Overall I survive.
(oh and lines taken and given from propaganda such as the last post you made… propaganda is not an argument no matter how often you say it.)
So, barcs, there’s little or no money in farming, the eternal gripe is beyond tiresome. Then do something else. The only math I’m concerned with is the big farm subsidy bite that comes out of my paycheck because farmers feel society owes them a living.
If it’s that bad farming there seems to be people wanting to buy farms,sell it. Go do something else like a full time job,see how many write offs you get. Be damned if I’d farm. But you know there are lots of benefits to farming aren’t there? And you know the Tories will give you extra cash that you don’t have to pay back.I make 42,000.00 a year gross. What can I write off? Nothing. If I don’t like it I try for promotions or go do something else. No choice. If I can get welfare I can have no money in the bank. I have never been on UI or welfare. So what does that make me? Worthless? According to the bloggers on here I am worthless. If me as a taxpayer gives you money does that mean you’re a public servant? Sounds like you are to me.
Why doesn’t anyone read/listen??
I don’t want subsidies, I want to do it on my own. I am as proud as you or anyone else. But when my competition has money tossed in their lap, I will not survive long against that. So either MY government needs to go to bat for our country and have other countries reduce subsidies and trade barriers, OR they need to stroke a check to make up for incompetance.
You haven’t been on EI ever. That’s fine, good job. oh and by the way. I have no such protection. Maybe other saftey nets are there to compensate me on not having that one.
I keep telling you that My farm does make a little money. That I enjoy what I do. That’s why I do it. My grandfather always told me to find a job I loved. That in doing so I would never have to work a day in my life. If YOUR job is so unfullfilling, maybe YOU need to find a new one.
You do not even seem to defend your arguments or even read those put forward to you. And when you ask for an answer and one is provided you ignore it and claim I lie to you. Then you simply move on to the next propaganda statement. (What colour is the sky in your world anyway?)
And maryjane. No you don’t owe me subsidys, just like I don’t owe you healthcare, education, wealfare, union wages, etc, etc, etc. Again I say that I would welcome a government that would only pay for infrastructure and very very basic programs. It would save me personally $20k a year and producers wouldn’t need to put pride on the shelf and ask for a little help.
A billion dollars sounds like more than a little help. I like my job never said I didn’t. You farmers are always with your hands out. Every year. What happened to crop insurance? Whay don’t you save for hard times? I don’t know what to believe. Every year it’s the same. Give us a billion or two.
Gee, the fuel man has been here several times this spring. There’s a few more working back at the store. Over to the elevator, sure enough four guys and two gals in there. Over to the chemical dealer, yup, four more in there. Oh yes, while at the elevator in came the train to pick up cars. All these folks working because of farmers, not to mention, bourgault, caseih, newholland, flexicoil, truckers etc,etc!! How many jobs do you suppose mj,4orku create? Let me guess—ZERO!! Who’s job do you think we should eliminate!!!