FarmCash expanding services to all western Canadian agricultural producers this spring

February 17, 2021 (Calgary, AB) – The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) is pleased to announce the FarmCash Advance Payments Program is expanding beyond Alberta and will be available to agricultural producers in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba beginning March 15, 2021.
 

FarmCash opens fall cash advances with fast turnaround times, producers can receive funds in three to five business days

September 1, 2020 (Calgary, AB) – FarmCash is now accepting applications for the post-harvest fall advance starting today, September 1. Alberta producers of over 50 agricultural commodities including crops, livestock and honey can apply for free through a simple online application and receive funds in three to five business days upon completion of their application.
 

Government of Canada announces Stay of Default on outstanding 2018 cash advances in response to COVID-19

March 23, 2020 – Prime Minister announces support for farmers and agri-food businesses under Canada’s response to COVID-19.
 

FarmCash opens spring application, lowers interest rate and waives application fee

March 16, 2020 (Calgary, AB) – FarmCash announced today that its spring application is now open for business with a lower interest rate than ever before. Farmers can apply today to receive funds as early as April 1 at a reduced interest rate of prime minus 0.75 per cent. FarmCash is further announcing that farmers will no longer pay a fee to apply.

FarmCash opens fall online application offering Alberta producers up to $1 million in cash advances

September 3, 2019 (Calgary, AB) - Over the Labour Day long weekend, the FarmCash cash advance program opened the 2019 fall application. As of
September 1, Alberta producers can apply online through FarmCash for a fall advance on over 50 agricultural
commodities. FarmCash is offered through the Advance Payments Program of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada (AAFC).