Wireworm causes significant jump in direct program payments in 2013

Title

Abstract

A study by Statistics Canada showed a year-over-year increase of 49.7% in direct program payments from government to PEI producers in 2013—the highest in the country. John Jamieson, executive director of PEI Federation of Agriculture believes higher crop insurance payments due to wireworm damage is responsible for the increase.

Date

2014-06-11

Issue

5

Title	Wireworm causes significant jump in direct program payments in 2013
Authors	A. Walker
Abstract	A study by Statistics Canada showed a year-over-year increase of 49.7% in direct program payments from government to PEI producers in 2013—the highest in the country. John Jamieson, executive director of PEI Federation of Agriculture believes higher crop insurance payments due to wireworm damage is responsible for the increase.
Journal	Island farmer
Date	2014-06-11
Volume	41
Issue	5
ISSN	0823-7735