&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.

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Get access to the Stewardship Program Funding!!