Agricultural Disaster

• Sask. RM of Dundurn declares agricultural disaster amid drought

  A Saskatchewan rural municipality is looking for disaster relief for its farmers and ranchers due to an ongoing drought.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
  
• ‘Severely depleted’ moisture levels spurs Foothills County to declare municipal agricultural disaster

  An uneven winter snowpack, little moisture early in the growing season, a lack of precipitation in-season and high temperatures created “poor growing conditions.”

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
  
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• Dry conditions prompt Alberta county to declare agricultural disaster

  Stettler County council hopes a disaster declaration prompts governments 'to advocate for assistance and support for an agriculture industry battling drought in Alberta.'

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2023
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• Alberta farmer hopes rare February harvest will salvage his season

  Clarence Ewasiw figures the value of what he's harvested so far is about $50,000. He hopes to salvage enough of his oats and canola to make another $300,000.

  Economy

  Feb 15, 2017
• Alberta declares state of agricultural disaster amid poor harvest

  Yellowhead County and Parkland County made the declarations Wednesday, both saying area farmers still have crops on the field due to excessive moisture this growing season.

  Consumer

  Nov 23, 2016
• Leduc County asking ATVs to stay off crops as farmers struggle with harvest

  Wet conditions and recreational-vehicle users are causing havoc for farmers in Leduc County.

  Environment

  Nov 4, 2016
• Alberta’s Lac Ste. Anne County declares agricultural disaster due to wet weather

  Late Wednesday night, the council for Lac Ste. Anne County unanimously voted to declare a state of agricultural disaster “due to the weather conditions hampering harvest efforts in the region this fall.”

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2016
• Alberta county declares state of agricultural disaster due to poor harvest

  A dire harvest season due to wet weather in Alberta has led Brazeau County, southwest of Edmonton, to declare a state of agricultural disaster.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2016
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• Alberta declares disaster after losses from drought

  The province declared an agricultural disaster Friday due to the economic losses and hardship resulting from extreme weather conditions in recent weeks.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2015
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• Drought-stricken Albertans get 100 hay bales from Manitoba farmer

  A Manitoba farmer is donating 100 hay bales to Alberta farmers hurt by drought.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2015