Producers whose crops were damaged or destroyed by heavy rainfall throughout Manitoba over the last month will get some extra help from multiple levels of government, the Manitoba government announced today.
In a release, they said they and the Government of Canada would be providing help in the form of “targeted enhancements to AgriStability” to help farmers who were hit hard by flooding, helping them access timely support to manage recovery and maintain their operations.
“Farmers across Manitoba work hard every day to manage risks and keep their operations strong in the face of unpredictable challenges,” said federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald. “These changes to AgriStability will provide producers with timely and meaningful support when they need it most, helping them manage financial pressures and make decisions with greater confidence.”
According to the release, these targeted enhancements include waiving 2025 late-filing penalties for impacted producers in municipalities and First Nation communities that declared a state of emergency due to flooding. Producers outside these areas who missed the June 30 filing deadline due to flooding may appeal for a waiver of late-filing penalties.
“Flooding has created significant challenges for producers in impacted regions, and our government is taking action to ensure farmers have access to the support they need as they recover,” said Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn. “By enhancing AgriStability supports, we are helping producers manage the impacts of flooding, maintain their operations and continue contributing to Manitoba’s strong agricultural sector.”
The two governments said they were also increasing the maximum interim payment available to producers enrolled in the 2026 AgriStability program year to 75 per cent from 50 per cent of the estimated final payment.
