Local farmers are about to get a helping hand from the province.
The Minister of Agriculture will be in Niagara this afternoon for an announcement.
Ernie Hardeman will join Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff at DeVries Family Farms in Wellandport.
The announcement is expected around 3:00 p.m.

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