Notes from the Dome: Cattle feed program rejig and some fiscal projections

Alberta’s Feeder Association loan guarantee program is getting a rejig to increase loan limits to $2 million, and grow the amount member associations can receive in advance based on the value of their livestock.
The program supports favourable lending rates for producers to buy, feed and sell their livestock. Government provides loan guarantees so cattle feeder associations can negotiate better lending rates from financial institutions.
The province says increased limits will let feed