Feds re-affirm commitment to support dairy, poultry, and egg producers

Nov 14, 2022

The federal government is reaffirming its commitment to help dairy, poultry, and egg producers and processors financially.

Marie-Claude Bibeau, the minister of agriculture and agri-food, announced on Monday they will provide up to $1.7 billion in compensation for these supply-managed sectors. They made this commitment due to the impacts the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) has had.

“Promise made, promise kept,” she said. “We made a commitment to fully and fairly compensate the market losses suffered by dairy, poultry and egg producers and processors, and that is what we have done.”

Up to $1.2 billion is being allocated to the Dairy Direct Payment Program, while around $300 million will be used to create a new program that will support innovation and investment into large-scale projects to add value to solids-non-fat, a by-product of milk processing.

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Video: Midwest Weather Shock: Flash Drought Turns Into Heavy Rain Threat This Week (2026 Forecast)

A rapidly changing Midwest weather pattern is unfolding in 2026 as areas that recently slipped into abnormal dryness and flash drought conditions are now facing the threat of heavy rain and repeated storm systems.

After a wet spring erased early drought conditions, regions across Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and northern Missouri have quickly dried out again since mid-to-late May. Soil moisture is dropping fast, and crops like corn and soybeans are beginning to feel the stress of rising temperatures and lack of consistent rainfall. Now, weather models show a major shift.

A developing system moving in from the Northern Plains is expected to bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, with the potential for locally heavy rainfall across the Midwest. While some areas may miss out, others could finally see much-needed relief from the growing dryness. In this video, we break down:

Current drought conditions across the Midwest

Why a flash drought is developing quickly

Timing and path of incoming storm systems

Which states are most likely to see heavy rain

How long this wet pattern could last

Will this rain end the drought or create new flooding risks? Watch the full forecast to find out.