The government of Manitoba has reaffirmed a major campaign promise today.
Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn and Premier Wab Kinew announced today that the government is freezing the scheduled rental rate for agricultural Crown land forage leases for the 2025 growing season to ensure ALC leases remain affordable for Manitoba cattle producers.
In 2024, Manitoba effectively froze ACL forage lease and permit rental rates. For 2025, the annual rent will be set at the same rate as 2024 for ACL forage leases and permits which means producers won’t see an increase to the rate on their invoice for 2025.
Manitoba’s agricultural Crown lands are parcels of land leased to producers for agricultural use including grazing, haying or annual cropping. Agricultural Crown lands are important public assets economically, environmentally, and socially.
These Crown lands are essential to supporting and growing the livestock industry in Manitoba and provide mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn noted as “Our government is committed to affordability, and this freeze will help producers deal with the cost of their rent.”
