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Nova Scotia agrifood groups hail federal support package as a good first step
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Nova Scotia agrifood stakeholders are welcoming a $252-million federal support package as a good first step in bailing them out of trouble during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the outbreak began, some local producers say they’ve lost major customers, including hotels and restaurants. Others say they’ve had trouble moving pigs and cattle to processing plants in other provinces.
Tuesday’s funding announcement in Ottawa is a good “initial investment,” said Brad McCallum, managing director for both Pork Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers. “We still have to see a lot of the details to come around the programming in the coming weeks, but definitely excited that we’re finally on the radar for some help during this pandemic.” [ Sign up
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