New Brunswick Farmer Calls for Recognition of Agricultural Crisis

The only farmer in New Brunswick 's legislature says it's high time the Progressive Conservative government admitted family farms are in crisis.

"In France and Germany they're talking about an agricultural crisis, and even in Quebec, Premier Legault is talking about an agricultural crisis," Arseneau said, referring to François Legault, who's led a Coalition Avenir Québec government since 2018 and last month spoke about the plight of farmers in the neighbouring province."The money is not going to farmers, it's going to the banks because the debt of farmers is up," Arseneau said.

She said some of the strongest growth in farm revenue included a $91-million increase in potato receipts and a $109-million increase in livestock receipts. The sector also saw revenues rise in flower growing, grains, maple products, vegetables and eggs. Johnson said the provincial government had plenty of programs to help new entrants and immigrants take up farming. Last year alone, her department helped 35 new agricultural businesses get started, and she said in May it would launch a new website that would provide a roadmap for people to develop a farm of their own with the support of government.

New Brunswick Farmer Legislature Crisis Progressive Conservative Government Family Farms Kevin Arseneau Margaret Johnson Agriculture Minister Spending Estimates Farm Cash Receipts Government Support Record $1.2 Billion 2023 France Germany Quebec Premier Legault Coalition Avenir Québec Banks Debt

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