More monetary relief coming to Nova Scotia farmers

More monetary relief coming to Nova Scotia farmers

The federal government and Nova Scotia are providing up to $25 million in emergency disaster relief to local farmers devastated by a severe drought in 2025. In a release, the province says the funding is earmarked for dairy, beef, sheep, and wild blueberry farmers to cover the unusual, extra costs of rebuilding businesses. The funding […]

Ottawa, Nova Scotia commit $25 million to help producers recover from drought

Halifax, NS (Rural Roots Canada) – Ottawa and Nova Scotia are committing $25 million to help producers in that province recover from last year’s extreme drought, which officials say was the worst drought in generations. The money comes from the AgriRecovery framework, a federal-provincial-territorial disaster relief program that helps producers cover extraordinary costs associated with recovering from natural disasters. Wild blueberry producers …