Alta. livestock producers to receive $165M in drought support from provincial, federal program

The governments of Alberta and Canada are to provide $165 million to support livestock producers affected by drought and extreme weather conditions. The Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance program is aimed at livestock producers with grazing animals. “Alberta's producers are vital to our economy,” said Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson. “This drought relief initiative will help take some of the pressure off and support producers to protect their liveli