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SERBY CALLS FOR IMPROVED RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Released on December 4, 2002

Saskatchewan will push for improved crop insurance programs and the

continuation of $600 million in federal funding for farmers at the

Federal/Provincial/Territorial meeting of Ministers of Agriculture today in

Ottawa.



"I meet regularly with a group of farm leaders who provide me with advice

on the Agricultural Policy Framework," Serby said. "They have provided me

with their initial views on potential changes to business risk management

proposals, and they want to see an improved crop insurance program for

Saskatchewan farmers. I am taking their input to the federal government

and my provincial and territorial colleagues."



While Saskatchewan farm leaders see some positive aspects in the proposal,

they continue to have many questions about the federal plan. Farm leaders

were encouraged that the proposal calls for a stronger crop insurance

program. As well, producers view provisions for federal funding to flow to

producers based on need, rather than on the Fredericton formula, as

positive for the industry.



"Farm leaders have a number of questions about the proposed 'New NISA' and

whether it will meet farmers' needs," Serby said. "I'm also telling Ottawa

that the federal government must make a commitment to continue the $600

million of federal funding being made available this year and next year, on

an ongoing basis. This money is over and above the current risk management

funding."



The Federal/Provincial/Territorial meeting is being held to discuss $1.1

billion in annual federal funding for risk management programming as

outlined in the recently-released consultation document entitled, A

Consultation Paper on Potential Changes to Business Risk Management

Programming under the Agricultural Policy Framework.



Over the last two years, Saskatchewan has been making the case for a

stronger crop insurance program, for a fair share of federal funding to

flow to Saskatchewan, and for the federal government to make the commitment

to stand behind our farmers. Serby said that he will continue to press

these points with his federal, provincial and territorial colleagues.



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For more information, contact:



Scott Brown

Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-4031

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