Applications open for 2026 Advance Payments Program: Canadian Canola Growers

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Farmers can now submit applications for a 2026 cash advance through the Canadian Canola Growers Association, the organization announced Monday.

Under the 2026 Advance Payments Program, farmers can apply for up to $1,000,000 in financing, including:

Up to $100,000 interest free on more than 50 commodities
Up to an additional $400,000 interest-free on canola only
An interest-bearing advance rate of prime less 0.25 per cent

CCGA will begin issuing funds on April 1. The Advance Payments Program is a federal program which the CCGA administers.

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