📋 Tender Overview
Consultations with forage and livestock producers and organizations to review and shape Manitobas forage insurance programming are now available online Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen announced.Manitoba forage producers have had back-to-back challenging production years and only a small proportion of forage acres are insured when compared to annual crops Pedersen said. To bridge that gap we need to better understand the risks challenges and effectiveness of the current program to help ensure it meets their needs over the longer term.Producers have the opportunity to provide their thoughts on the current program and suggest changes that will support growth of Manitobas livestock sector through an online survey on httpsengagemb.ca. Contributions will help inform government on how the current forage insurance platform is being used its limitations and what changes need to be considered.The review will include a number of in-person engagement sessions in March to build on the dialogue. The consultant for the review will work with producers and associations to identify priorities to be considered when developing or redesigning the forage insurance platform.To take part in the online survey visit the Forage Insurance Review at httpsengagemb.caforage-insurance-review or visit one of the public kiosks available at the following Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development locations and contact the office to schedule an appointmentVita 108 Main St. N 204-425-5050Carberry junction of the Trans-Canada Highway and PTH 5 north on PTH 5 204-834-8815Virden 247 Wellington St. W 204-748-4770Swan River 120 Sixth Ave. N 204-734-3417Roblin 117 Second Ave. NW 204-937-6460 andThe Pas 234 Third St. and Ross Avenue 204-627-8255.
