Canadian Canola Growers Association

Farmers who have applied for a cash advance through the Advance Payments Program (APP) may be pleased with Monday’s announcement from the federal government. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lawrence MacAulay announced the interest-free portion of the APP is going up from $100-thousand to $250-thousand for 2024. The interest-free amount has fluctuated over the […]

Saskatchewan farmers needing some extra cash for this spring can access it from the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). CCGA is issuing cash advances through the Advance Payments Program (APP). APP is a federal loan program administered by CCGA. Director of Finance and APP Operations at the Canadian Canola Growers Association Dave Gallant says the interest-free […]

Over the last four years, more than 500 firefighters have been trained to rescue people trapped in grain bins located on-farm or at commercial grain terminals. BeGrainSafe was developed by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) and has been delivered to volunteer fire departments in four provinces, including Saskatchewan. “Every year across Canada, we are […]