Farmed Fox Genetic Enhancement Element
$5,000.00
Grant
Description:
The program aims to assist and encourage improvement of industry breeding stock base in order to further enhance productivity and fur quality.
Comments on Funding:
Levels of Assistance:
– Up to 30%, of purchase price per eligible purchased breeder up to a maximum of $125;
– Total financial assistance for the purchase of genetically
superior fox shall not exceed $5,000 per applicant per year;
– Assistance will not apply to animals purchased prior to April 1 of current fiscal year
Rolling deadline
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Be in compliant with the Livestock Operations Act or have a licence application or renewal in the process. In the case of licence application or renewal, the registrar under the Livestock Operations Act should be consulted to ensure that no major limitations to the issuance of a licence exist.
2. The premises on which the farming activities occur must be located in New Brunswick.
3. Element funding will only apply to breeder animals which will be used for breeding in the upcoming breeding season.
4. Qualifying animals must be kept for a minimum of 1 year unless culled for disease or productivity reasons.
5. In order to qualify, all purchased foxes must be tattooed in both ears by the ranch of origin in accordance with national livestock registration standards (Serial number and year letter, i.e. 100T in the left ear and the herd letters, i.e. ABC in the right ear) Herd Letters may be chosen by the applicant or assigned by Canadian Livestock Records Corporation and this identification recorded on the element claim form.
6. All purchased foxes must be in the possession of participating applicant prior to claim submission
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Discuss applications with appropriate
Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries staff
(Business Growth Officer, Development Officer or Specialist)
before applying.
2. State that you are an indigenous applicant and submit completed applications by e-mail or mail:
E-mail Applications:
Sustainable.CAP@gnb.ca
Mail Applications:
Sustainable CAP Program Administrator
Industry Financial Programs
Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. Receipts stating:
a. Date of purchase;
b. Number of animals;
c. Animals tattoo identification;
d. Name and address of vendors and name of buyer (element applicant).
2. Animal identification and purchase documentation must be attached to claim forms;
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