Alberta Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The Wildlife Damage Compensation Program (WDCP) compensates agricultural producers for wildlife damage to eligible unharvested crops, stacked hay, stacked greenfeed, as well as silage and haylage in pits and tubes.
Comments on Funding:
In order to be compensated under WDCP, there must be at least 10 per cent wildlife damage and a minimum of $100 calculated loss per crop.
The maximum compensation for stacked hay and haylage in pits and tubes under the WDCP is $5,000 per inspection.
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Have crops located and was damaged in Alberta.
Application Steps:
Applicants must notify AFSC as soon as possible after first noticing damage to request an inspection and receive more detailed information.
Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified.
Other Things to Note:
Producers wishing to participate in the program are not required to have AFSC insurance to qualify for a claim. Producers do need to have an insurable interest in the crop that is damaged; cash rent landlords are not eligible.
All costs for this program are paid by the federal and provincial governments; producers pay no premium or administration cost except for the appraisal fee. A non-refundable appraisal fee of $25 per inspection type is required for each section of land or portion thereof on which the damage has occurred.
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