by The province has announced a new funding program it says will offer immediate support for farmers who didn’t qualify for federal assistance after Storm Fiona.
It says the $3 million Fiona Agriculture Response Gap Funding program will help farmers with a gross farm income of $10,000 or more who weren’t eligible for the federal Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program.
Farmers can get up to $400,000 in assistance.
The province says farmers who filled out an application for Nova Scotia’s Fiona Agricultural Disaster Assistance Program will have a caseworker to help them access the new funding.
Farmers who haven’t filled out an application being advised to email fada@novascotia.ca.
They can also call 902-890-0542.