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2011-12 APP After-harvest program

Grain
Advance issuance rate
Wheat
$117
Durum
$147
Barley
$85
Selected barley
$85

The Canadian Canola Growers Association will be the administrator for 2012-13 wheat, durum and barley cash advances under the Advance Payments Program. The 2012-13 Winter Wheat Pre-harvest program began October 1, 2011. Please go to the CCGA Web site for more information or to apply for a 2012-13 Pre-harvest Winter Wheat cash advance.

What is it?

  • A cash advance program authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Programs Act which is designed to help improve your cash flow.
  • The CWB administers the Advance Payments Program (APP) for wheat, durum and barley grown in Western Canada.

When is it available?

  • The After-harvest program runs from September 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012.

How much can I receive?

  • You can receive a maximum of $400,000 on all agricultural products from all APP administrators, with the first $100,000 interest-free.
  • The outstanding balance on advances issued before or during the 2011-12 production period through all producer organizations, from all administrators must be taken into consideration when determining the maximum advance you can receive.
  • The program maximum of $400,000 can only be issued once per production period.
  • The maximum amount that can be outstanding at any time is $400,000, which includes the principal balance of all outstanding 2011-12 production period cash advances and 2012-13 winter wheat pre-harvest advances and any previous production period cash advances where default has been stayed.

How do I apply?

  • You must be eligible to receive a cash advance – please see the Eligibility information sheet.
  • If downloading forms off our Web site, print off and fill out the seven-page application form, along with any required related documents, such as a Related Producers Declaration. For downloaded applications, please use the last six digits of the applicant's reference number from the Advances screen in e-Services, or call 1-800-275-4292 to get an application number to report the advance to us.
  • A Priority Agreement must be completed by every bank or lending institution with which you deal and by any secured party that has a security interest in or lien upon the grain for which the advance payment is made. Click here for a Priority Agreement and other related documents.

Need more information?

You can call the Farm Business Team at 1-800-275-4292. Or you can refer to the APP After-harvest country elevator guide.

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User guide

2011-12 Advance Payments Program (APP) (After-harvest)
(complete guide, PDF format 3.5 MB)

The APP country elevator guide is also available in sections, for ease of downloading and printing. (PDF format)

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Information sheets

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