Manitoba Crop Alliance begins issuing cash advances on winter cereals planted fall 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jan. 6, 2026 (Carman, MB) – Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) has received approval to start issuing cash advances on winter wheat and fall rye planted in fall 2025 through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advance Payments Program (APP).

The APP is a federal loan program administered by MCA. It offers Canadian farmers marketing flexibility through interest-free and low-interest cash advances.

Under the program, eligible farmers can receive up to $1,000,000, with the Government of Canada paying the interest on the first $100,000 (or the first $500,000 for canola advances, specifically) for the 2026 program year. Funds can be issued in three to five business days once the application process is complete. MCA’s interest rate on interest-bearing cash advances is competitive with major banks and credit unions.

To apply for an advance under the 2026 program year on winter wheat and fall rye planted in fall 2025, farmers can phone MCA’s office at 1-204-745-6661 or toll-free at 1-877-598-5685 to request an application form.

MCA also continues to process applications for the 2025 program year on more than 35 crop kinds and honey.

If farmers would like to be notified regarding APP-specific information, please email info@mcacashadvance.ca to be added to the subscriber list. More information about the APP cash advance program can be found at mcacashadvance.ca.


For more information, please contact:

Darcelle Graham
Chief Operating Officer
Manitoba Crop Alliance
204-745-6661
darcelle@mbcropalliance.ca


About Manitoba Crop Alliance:
MCA represents more than 7,700 farmer members who grow wheat, barley, corn, sunflower and flax in Manitoba. MCA puts its farmer members first and strives to continuously improve their competitiveness and profitability by focusing on four main areas: research, agronomy, market development and access, and communications. By investing in these key areas, MCA ensures wheat, barley, corn, sunflower and flax remain sustainable production choices for Manitoba farmers. For more information, visit mbcropalliance.ca.