Swine Genetic Enhancement Element
$5,000.00
Grant
Description:
The program aims to encourage New Brunswick hog producers to use superior breeding stock to improve productivity, quality, efficiencies and profits via:
– Purchase of superior “boars” for improved growth rates and carcass grades;
– Purchase of superior “gilts” for improved productivity
Comments on Funding:
Levels of Assistance:
– Up to 30% of the purchase cost of superior boars from a
recognized licensed breeding stock company up to a maximum of $1,000 per animal.
• Up to 30% of purchase cost of purebred, commercial gilts from recognized licensed breeding stock company. Max. of $120 per animal.
• Up to 30% of purchase cost boar semen from recognized
licensed breeding stock company. Maximum of $15 per straw.
• The combined total financial assistance provided in the Swine Genetic Enhancement Element will be limited to a maximum of $5,000 per hog farm per year.
• No assistance is available for transportation of animals
Rolling deadline
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. members in good standing with the Porc NB Pork to be considered for assistance. Please contact Porc NB Pork at 506-458-8051 to verify your status.
2. Assistance will not apply to animals purchased prior to April 1 of the current fiscal year.
3. Qualifying animals must be kept for a minimum of 1 year unless culled for disease or productivity reasons
4. Premises on which the farming activities occur must be located in New Brunswick.
5. 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.
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. Animal identification and purchase documentation must be attached to claim forms;
2. Copies of all receipts must accompany claim for payment; and
3. necessary permits, environmental approvals, or certifications obtained to complete their project.
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