Government Programming for Producers Facing Flooding

• PDAP – The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) helps agricultural operations recover from natural disasters, including flooding, tornadoes, plow winds and other disasters caused by severe weather. https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/environment-public-health-and-safety/access-funding-through-the-provincial-disaster-assistance-program

Toll Free: 1-866-632-4033

 

• Crown Leased Land – Every year the lands management specialist sends a letter to the lease holder asking them to report flooded acres and adjust the rent accordingly. For more information, call the AKC or your local land management specialist.

Toll Free Number: 1-866-457-2377

 

• Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) offices: https://www.scic.ca/contact-us/ or toll-free at: 1-888-935-0000

SCIC coverage for excessive moisture includes:

o Forage Insurance – Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation offers forage insurance to cover hay loss as well as unseeded acres due to flooding. https://www.scic.ca/ci/forage

o Establishment Benefit – for seeded crops failing to establish https://www.scic.ca/ci/multi-peril/establishment-benefit

o Unseeded Acreage feature – for acres unseeded or seeded and subsequently unable to be reseeded
https://www.scic.ca/ci/multi-peril/unseeded-acreage

• WLPIP (Western Livestock Price Insurance Program) – The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation offers price insurance for cattle to protect themselves against unexpected price declines.
https://www.scic.ca/wlpip/

 

• FRWIP – Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture offers the farm ranch water infrastructure program. One of the programs helps producers pay 50% of the cost to build a new dugouts or expand existing ones, and drill water wells for cattle.
https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/agribusiness-farmers-and-ranchers/canadian-agricultural-partnership-cap/environmental-sustainability-and-climate-change/farm-and-ranch-water-infrastructure-program-frwip
Toll Free Number: 1-866-457-2377

• EFDRP – Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program is administered by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency and provides assistance with the implementation of emergency flood protection measures for communities, rural municipalities, businesses, non-profit organizations, individuals with rural yard sites, country residences, and cottages to prevent damage from imminent risk of flooding.

https://www.wsask.ca/About-WSA/Regional-Offices/

Call: 1-306-694-3900

 

• The Farm Stress Line – is available to support Saskatchewan producers in times of stress or crisis. Staffed by trained crisis workers, it is available 24/7, and all calls are strictly confidential. Call the Farm Stress Line anytime at 1-800-667-4442.

Toll Free: 1-800-667-4442

• Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Feed Extension Specialists – Ministry of Agriculture has regional livestock and feed extension specialists that can provide feeding and grazing options for producers, see attached contact list.

Toll Free Number: 1-866-457-2377