Goat Genetic Enhancement Element
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The program aims to ncourage New Brunswick goat producers to use superior breeds and breeding stock for improved:
1. Meat goat genetics
2. Milk goat genetics
Expand New Brunswick’s goat herd base to take advantage of market opportunities for goat meat and goat milk products
Comments on Funding:
Levels of Assistance: Financial assistance will be
available in two categories:
– Up to 30% of the purchase cost of pure-bred bucks up to a maximum of $250 per animal;
– Up to 30% of the purchase cost of CLRC registered does and doe kids up to a maximum of $150 per animal.
The combined total financial assistance provided in the Goat Genetic Enhancement Element will be limited to a maximum of $5,000 per farm operation per 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. Assistance will not apply to animals purchased prior to April 1 of the current fiscal year.
4. Animals must be registered and identified by tattoo in
accordance with Canadian Livestock Records Corporation
(CLRC) requirements.
5. Applicant animals must be registered to and in the possession of the applicant by claim deadline date.
Qualifying animals must be kept for a minimum of 1 year unless culled for disease or productivity reasons.
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 from goat producers with
registered animals being identified in accordance with CLRC requirements;
2. Claims for reimbursement: Animal identification, registration and purchase documentation
Other Things to Note:
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Maurice
