. Agri-news. Agriculture. October 15,2001 Deadline approaches for farm acreage payment programs and irrigation program Application deadlines for two farm income assistance programs are fast approaching. Farmers applying for the $ per acre payment on cultivated land farmed in the year 2000 and the $4 per acre payment on native forage in 2001 programs have until October 31, 2001. The $ acreage payment, or the Canada-Alberta Farm Income Assistance Program (CAF1AP), was announced on April 27, 2001 to help farmers deal with high input costs and low commodity prices. The provincial and fed
. Agri-news. Agriculture. October 15,2001 Deadline approaches for farm acreage payment programs and irrigation program Application deadlines for two farm income assistance programs are fast approaching. Farmers applying for the $ per acre payment on cultivated land farmed in the year 2000 and the $4 per acre payment on native forage in 2001 programs have until October 31, 2001. The $ acreage payment, or the Canada-Alberta Farm Income Assistance Program (CAF1AP), was announced on April 27, 2001 to help farmers deal with high input costs and low commodity prices. The provincial and federal governments jointly fund the program. On June 1, 2001, severe drought conditions prompted the provincial government to announce assistance for Alberta's livestock and honey producers. Alberta producers are eligible for $4 per acre through the native forage component of the Farm Income Assistance Program 2001 (F1AP 2001) and $4 per operational hive in 2001 under the honey component. To date, more than $200 million has been paid out through CAF1AP to about applicants and about $20 million has been paid out through the FIAP 2001 - Native Forage component. The deadline for the Agricultural Irrigation Rebate Program is also October 31, 2001. All irrigators with non- rate coded natural gas meters, propane or diesel must complete an application form to receive this rebate. "We recognize that farmers are extremely busy right now," says Shirley McClellan. Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. "But, we want to make sure that every eligible producer is aware that the deadline is fast approaching and that they should get their applications in as soon as ; Producers can obtain forms for CVFIAP FIAP 2001 and the Irrigation Rebate program at any Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development district office. Information is also available on Alberta Agriculture's web site at or by calling Program Services at (780) 422-
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