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ON THE FARM Province pledges millions in farm aid The Ontario government is pledging 'an additional $35.5 mil- lion to help farmers and rural com- munities suffering from low com- modity prices, drought and other pressures, Ontario Agriculture and ' h > Food M Elmer B able to provide this assistance package." The package consists of five components: --S$11 milion in additional funding to the $50-million Farm announced Oct. 1. "Agriculture remains a key sec- tor in the province's economic Program to cover all pe to the pro- gram, The program was intro- duced in April to offset interest and oilseed. faymers equal to the costs of premiums they paid into the provincial Farm I although these commodities are not currently included i in the NISA Mr. B said he "We recognize that money is not the solution to all the problems Stabilization program for the 1990/91 crop year. --$5 million to producers of edible horticulture crops. This amount equals one per cent of net sales as calculated under the Net Income Stabilization Account will negotiate with the federal govemment using these funds to include these commodities for eli- gibility under the program. --3$3.5, million to farmers and farm families experiencing finan- cial stress from market prices or g on our farms apd farming communities and we know that this money alone is not enough," Buchanan said. "But I remain con- fident that this new injection of funding, coupled with the cash flow which will result from the interim GRIP payout, will help renewal strategy," Mr. Buchanan costs. The program is well-sub- (NISA) for the 1990 tax year. drought. Details of this comp bridge fi ially troubled farmers said. "In keeping with this com- scribed and so far more than 7,700 --S$1 million to apple, onion, will be finalized after consultation until next year when long-term mitment, and in response to dis- farmérs have received an average honey and fur producers. This with farm groups. programs take effect. - cussions witlr farmers and farm of more than $4,000 each. amount is also calculated as one -- -- leaders, I am pleased that we are --S$15 million to eligible grain t cent of net sales under NISA; Ho ¥ 3 Th 0 tari S¢ 5 IH : 3dUc0a emzen LINDSAY COMMUNITY SALE BARN LTD. Assistan ram ex h MARKET SYNOPSIS! er th, 1¢ ] Ontario Minister of Agriculture said Mr. Buchanan, farm organizations to tackle the For October 4th, 1 and Food Elmer Buchanan and The program pi grants of blem of farm labour GROUP WEIGHT RANGE LOW HIGH WTAVG. HEAD AVGWT federal Employment and up to 40 per cent of shortages," Mn Valcourt said. SLAUGHTER STEERS = Immigration Minister Bernard construction/renovation costs, or "The Canada/Ontario Agricultural $ EXOTIC & EXOTIC CROSS Valcourt have agreed.to extend up to $500 per worker housed, to | Employment Committee contin- Over 1250 1b.' U5 MS TIM T9 1479 the Ontario Seasonal Housing a maximum of $5,000 per appli- 'ues to co-ordinate educational 1000 - 1250 fb. 675 6975 6875 1 1,120 Assistance Program for one year. cant. Individual payments opportunities, promotional materi- BRITISH * Under the program, jointly received during the 1986-91 pro- als, and research to assist farm Oa ik 700 T7875 75.30 12 1442 funded by the two levels of gov- gram apply to the current pro- employers with labour manage- 100-1 BN NE 784 bid emment, $400,000 will be avail- gram. ; ment and recruitment." asi tEsoncs BOTOM0S 6125 7763 91 1474 "able in 1991/92 to help Ontario * If demand exceeds the budget, Inf ion leaflets explaining 1000- 1250 b. BO 72 7688 5 1196 farmers provige approved housing grants will be pro-rated, which details of the Ontario Seasonal SLAUGHTER HEIFERS for seasonal workers employed in means the funds will be divided Housing Assistance Program are EXOTIC & EXQTIC CROSS = the production of hand-harvested among all eligible applicants. available from local offices of the Over 10001b. 7325 8300 7BA4 17 1,264 commodities such as fruit, vegeta- "In, addition to the seasonal Ontario Ministry of Agriculture 900 - 1000 Ib. n® ns 1% , bles and tobacco, housing program, the federal gow; and Food. The deadline for sub- ALLBRITSH, EXOTICS EXOTIC GROSS IN Grants will be available to pro- ernment will continue to work, mitting applications is November Ger 1000 bo. an : h 900 - 1000 Ib. 75 T28 T2255 1 995 ducers who have not previously with the Ontario government and , 1991. > LJ SLAUGHTER COWS 5 icipated in the program and to : Al 4500 56.000 4964 - 63 1,201 spre producers who have not pre- DEUTZ- ALLIS fib BULLS viously participated in the pro- [= LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT Over 1539 1b sEW™ses0 sas 1 1780 gram and to those producers Under 1600 b. (S075 5675 saTs' 1 1,390 have not ised up the maxi SLAUGHTER CALVES . i 125 - 300 Ib. 12700 12700 127.00 1 135 benefits available to them, STOCKERSTEERS (AGCAN) ¥ "In the past four years, more Over 899 bb. 7150 8500 7843 25 1,189 than $3.6 million in grants has 800-899 1b. B50 0975 8866 7 812 been allocated to 821 Ontario 700- 799 b, L015 $300 8983 23 749 farmers, providing seasonal hous- 50-52 ns , Jos 2 7 a fd for over 6,600 workers. 1 am 400-4991, 8750 11000 98.37 39 437 pleased that we are able to contin- ® 4 i Under 400 1b. 9400 11600 10413 23 325 ue to assist producers who rely on STOCKER HEIFERS (AGCAN) ' these workers to harvest crops," "Over 799 b. 6400 8300 T1940 A on . 700- 799 Ib. 6550 61.00 7568 10 742 600699 1b. M450 91.50 8981 13 619 If GRAIN 1 500-599b. 8000 9600 > 8784 32 525 400 - 499 Ib. 84.00 107.76 10084 67 462 300-399 Ib. 6200 9300 8436 13 346 MARKET Under 300 Ib. 10200 110.00 105.00 6 208 g ; STOCKER STEERS 2 report | |INSTANTREBATES| | Sie © 0. 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