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Hub post – “Drought have you concerned about contract shortfalls?” The 2021 growing season is testing farmers' resilience prairie-wide and leaving many with tough decisions on the state of their crop. Read more: ccga.ca/hub/Pages/Drou… #cdnag

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Cash Advance FAQs

What commodities are eligible for a cash advance from CCGA?
What commodities are eligible for a cash advance from CCGA?
Producers from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba can access low-interest financing for more than 50 commodities, all on one application with no administration...
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Can I switch commodities on my post-harvest report?
Can I switch commodities on my post-harvest report?
In the 2020 program year, there was an important change to the Advance Payments Program rules so that farmers are no longer able to remove commodities from an actual seeded advance...
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What does it cost me to get a cash advance?
What does it cost me to get a cash advance?
In the 2020 program year, CCGA eliminated the application fee. If you meet all the given deadlines associated with a cash advance, there are no fees.
Up to $100,000 is available...
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What important deadlines are associated with a cash advance from CCGA?
What important deadlines are associated with a cash advance from CCGA?
During the Production Period, there are several paperwork and repayment deadlines that must be met to keep your account in good standing and avoid default. They can be found on our Dates...
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Drought have you concerned about contract shortfalls?

July 28, 2021Hub Article

The 2021 growing season is testing farmers' resilience prairie-wide and leaving many with tough decisions on the state of their crop. Below-average moisture and unrelenting hot temperatures in July have created widespread damage, leaving farmers with the dilemma of protecting existing yields or abandoning their crop altogether and seeking alternative options.

For those with contracts, being short on volume and quality is increasingly a reality. CCGA has engaged both the Western Grain Elevators Association and the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association to express the real challenges facing the 2021 canola crop and widespread concern of potential contract shortfalls.

With tight old crop... (read more)

Growing Flexibility with a Cash Advance

June 22, 2021Hub Article

More and more, farmers are taking a second look at their cash advance as a way to: 1) balance the highs and lows of seasonal cash flow, 2) reduce operating borrowing costs, and 3) realize grain marketing objectives by better timing commodity sales.

A cash advance from CCGA is an excellent financing tool to provide... (read more)