The federal and provincial governments are together committing up to $25 million to help Nova Scotia livestock and wild blueberry producers recover from the impacts of the severe drought in 2025.

“Nova Scotia farmers and producers faced an extremely difficult year as a result of last summer’s drought,” said Greg Morrow, minister of agriculture. “We have been working closely with industry and producers throughout this situation, and this funding will help operations recover and continue contributing to Nova Scotia’s food supply and rural economy.”

The drought was one of the worst in generations, creating significant financial pressures for farms across the province. This new targeted support under the AgriRecovery framework will help address impacts beyond those covered by existing programs.

AgriRecovery is a federal-provincial-territorial disaster relief framework that helps agricultural producers manage the extraordinary costs associated with recovering from disaster situations and resuming business operations.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will contribute 60 per cent of eligible program costs, up to $15 million, with the province contributing 40 per cent, up to $10 million.

This initiative is one part of the Province’s response to the drought and complements existing supports. Producers will be advised when applications open.

Source: Nova Scotia government June 18, 2026 news release