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Author of the article: Article submitted Publishing date: Feb 04, 2021  •  February 4, 2021  •  2 minute read  •  Article content The AgriStability program was once a key program for Alberta farmers, designed to protect them against large declines in farming income. Iconic Albertan cattle ranchers and grain farmers were especially reliant on it as a guaranteed backstop should they face a bad year. It accounted for millions of dollars in the pockets of farmers who needed it the most. However, farmers were blindsided in 2012 when the previous federal Conservative government cut A...

Letter: Alberta farmers need fixes to AgriStability program Poll Too strict Dear editor, The AgriStability program was once a key program for Alberta farmers, designed to protect them against large declines in farming income. Iconic Albertan cattle ranchers and grain farmers were especially reliant on it as a guaranteed backstop should they face a bad year. It accounted for millions of dollars in the pockets of farmers who needed it the most. However, farmers were blindsided in 2012 when the previous federal Conservative government cut AgriStability. The cuts included a “Reference Margin L...