Canadian Canola Growers Association

Stay of Default Extends Repayment Deadline for 2018-19 Cash Advances

August 15, 2019CCGA Release

​​​​​​​​​​​Earlier today, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced a Stay of Default for the 2018-19 Advance Payments Program (APP) affecting farmers with cash advances on grains, oilseeds and pulse crops. The Stay extends the current repayment deadline of September 30, 2019, to March 31, 2020, for cash advances issued by Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) and eight other APP administrators. 

"International grain trade issues have impacted marketing plans, and we've heard from many farmers asking for additional time to repay their advance," says Rick White, Chief Executive Officer of CCGA. "There are fewer marketing options for selling and ... (read more)

​​​​​​​​​​​Earlier today, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced a Stay of Default for the 2018-19 Advance Payments Program (APP) affecting farmers with cash advances on grains, oilseeds and pulse crops. The Stay extends the current repayment deadline of September 30, 2019, to March 31, 2020, for cash advances issued by... (read more)

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