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Focus on resilience in turbulent times, FCC chief economist advises
Focus on resilience in turbulent times, FCC chief economist advises Jul 09, 2018 Canadian producers need to focus on building resilience into their business to maintain or grow their operations in turbulent times, according to Farm Credit Canada (FCC) chief agriculture economist. “Trade tensions make headlines and are on top of mind for many producers, […]
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FCC announces partnership to promote mental health support network
FCC announces partnership to promote mental health support network Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has entered into a partnership with the Do More Agriculture (DMA) Foundation to create a network of mental health first aiders who can identify and support producers coping with difficult or unfortunate circumstances. Under the one-year pilot project, FCC is contributing $50,000 […]
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FCC supports customers impacted by rare June frost
FCC supports customers impacted by rare June frost Jun 19, 2018 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering support for customers growing fruit and vegetables or operating wineries facing financial hardship as a result of recent widespread frost throughout all three Maritime provinces. In the first week of June, temperatures dropped to as low as -3 […]
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Canadian farmland values continued steady climb in 2017, FCC report says
Canadian farmland values continued steady climb in 2017, FCC report says The average value of farmland across Canada continued its steady climb in 2017, a sign of a strong and stable agriculture economy, according to J.P. Gervais, chief agricultural economist for Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The average value of Canadian farmland increased 8.4 per cent […]
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FCC offers assistance to customers impacted by grain movement delays
FCC offers assistance to customers impacted by grain movement delays Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering support to customers across western Canada facing potential cash flow problems due to delays in grain movement to international markets. “We have been monitoring the grain movement situation for the past number of weeks and are aware it could […]
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Canada must increase productivity to remain competitive: FCC chief economist
Canada must increase productivity to remain competitive: FCC chief economist Canadian farmers need to continue to focus on efficiencies and increased production of commodities in order to remain competitive within a rising tide of production around the world, according to J.P. Gervais, chief agricultural economist for Farm Credit Canada (FCC). “Our long-held reputation as a […]
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FCC AgriSpirit Fund now open for applications
FCC AgriSpirit Fund now open for applications Farm Credit Canada is now accepting applications from registered charities and non-profit organizations in rural Canada for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund. The fund will award $1.5 million in funding this year. The application deadline is March 29, 2018 and FCC will announce the selected projects in August. Rural community […]
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FCC Expression Fund awards $50,000 to 10 minority language projects
FCC Expression Fund awards $50,000 to 10 minority language projects For 11 years, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has been contributing to the vitality of Canada’s official languages through the FCC Expression Fund. This year, $50,000 was awarded to 10 minority language projects across Canada. The fund recipients for 2018 are: Association de la presse francophone […]
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FCC contributes $225,000 to three university agriculture programs
FCC contributes $225,000 to three university agriculture programs Farm Credit Canada (FCC) recently committed a total of $225,000 to help support agriculture programs and research projects at three Canadian universities. “University agriculture programs serve as innovation hubs in Canadian agriculture,” said Marty Seymour, FCC’s director of industry and stakeholder relations. “We are proud to invest […]
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FCC contributes $107,000 to 216 4-H clubs across Canada
FCC contributes $107,000 to 216 4-H clubs across Canada Dec 11, 2017 The Farm Credit Canada (FCC) 4-H Club Fund is providing $107,000 to 216 4-H clubs across Canada to support various local events and activities. The fund is part of FCC’s $1 million contribution committed over four years to 4-H Canada. This contribution, in addition to […]
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