Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today that the Advance Payments Program (APP) for Western wheat and barley producers will now be delivered by the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), who currently administer the program for over 20 other commodities in Western Canada.
 
Minister Ritz says the Government is taking clear and concise action so that wheat, durum, and barley farmers have access to the Advance Payments Program without disruption.

Western grain producers will be able to obtain their APP cash advances for winter wheat directly from the CCGA beginning on October 1. These advances will be for the 2012-13 production period for winter wheat crops planted in 2011. Spring advances on wheat and barley for their 2012-13 production period will also be issued by the CCGA beginning on April 1, 2012. The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) will finish administering APP advances for the 2011-12 production year only, which includes APP post harvest cash advances this fall.