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&What is all the commotion!
GF2 provides programs and services to achieve a profitable, sustainable, competitive and innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-products industry that is market-responsive, and that anticipates and adapts to changing circumstances and is a major contributor
to the well-being of Canadians.
GF2 Programs• Agri Processing Automation and Efficiency - Livestock• Agri Processing Product and Market Development - Crop• Agri Processing Product and Market Development - Livestock• Business Management Skills Development• Business Opportunity• Confined Feeding Operation Stewardship• Food Safety Systems Delivery Agent• Food Safety Systems Producer• Irrigation Efficiency• Livestock Welfare Delivery Agent• Livestock Welfare Processor• On-Farm Energy Management• On-Farm Stewardship• On-Farm Water Management• Regional Water Supply• Traceability Pilot• Traceability Technology Adoption• Traceability Training• Agri Processing Automation and Efficiency - Crop• Agricultural Watershed Enhancement• Animal Health Biosecurity Delivery Agent• Animal Health Biosecurity Producer• Food Safety Systems Processor• Livestock Welfare Producer• Plant Health and Biosecurity
Apply!!
Government is
offering you
Money!! Why
Not??
Business Opportunity Program
reimbursement of 50% for established
producers and 75% for new entrants
and producer groups to a maximum of
$5,000 per activity to a maximum of
$30,000 for the life of the program
business plans (expansion and restructuring)market researchvalue chain development
pricing models
marketing plans
business management mentoring or coaching and succession plans (once per farm business).
Confined Feeding Operation Stewardship
The program covers 50% of eligible costs for
most project categories. Some are funded at
70% or 30% to a maximum of $100,000 per
applicant, though some categories have
project maximums between $15,000 and
$50,000.
run-on and run-off controlsmanure storage facilities
livestock facility relocation away from creeks, streams or other water
bodies, renovation of livestock
facilities that existed prior
to 2002solid liquid separation or composting equipment,
Food Safety Systems Producer
reimbursement of 70% of
eligible activities intended to
enhance On-Farm Food
Safety to a maximum
payment of $5,000
cattle squeeze and Scale
milk guards
computer
software for
tracking animal
health records
On-Farm Energy Management
For most items the program covers
50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of
$50,000. Some items are funded on a
square-footage or formula basis. The
program also covers 100% of the cost
for each applicant’s first three
submeters.
Need new shop
doors or Windows on
your insulated shop?
Construction projects that install high-efficiency equipment
Greenhouse energy curtains;
On-Farm Stewardship
Producers in livestock and crop production will be
reimbursed for 30%, 50% or 70% (depending on the
project) of costs related to management practices
that improve water quality in the areas outlined
above, to a maximum of $50,000 per applicant.
Please note that some areas of funding have project
maximums between $2,000 and $30,000.
Windbreaks –
120ft/100 cows
50% up to $10,000Offsite Watering Systems- 50% up to $30,000Dugout and
Riparian Area fencing – 70% up to $50,000Fuel Tanks –
30% up to $3000
Required
On-Farm Water ManagementStandard Incentive projects include construction of water sources such as wells, dugouts, spring developments, dams and pipelines. These projects are eligible for reimbursement of up to one-third of expenses, to a maximum of $5,000 per applicant.
Special Incentive projects include well decommissioning, well pit conversions, water meters, water well depth measurement equipment, and connections to multi-user water supply pipelines. These projects are eligible for reimbursement of up to 50% of expenses, to a specified maximum per applicant or project
Animal Health Biosecurity Producer
Program covers 50% of eligible costs,
to a maximum of $30,000 for each
Fiscal Year.
Quarantine PenLivestock Trailer for on-farm
use
Hospital pen
Rodent control – gravel around chicken coop, feed shed for chicken feed
Cement pad with pressure washer system for equipment wash down
Farm Gates and signs
Have you done yours??
Sustaining production,
managing risks, providing a healthy landscape for the next generation, and maintaining market access.
Its now ONLINE!!
Get access to the Stewardship Program Funding!!