Print Friendly Version

Bio-Security (Farm Service Provider)

Bio-Security, A Growing Forward Initiative to facilitate effective risk management.

Program Description

The Bio-Security (Farm Service Provider) program is designed to assist farm service providers with promotion and adoption of good bio-security practices within their sector and assist industry clients with development and implementation of commodity specific national bio-security standards.

Program Eligibility

The Bio-Security program may include, but is not limited to:

• Trucking/transport industry associations.
• Veterinary associations and practitioners they represent.
• Feed industry associations.
• Trade associations e.g. construction, electrical, heating/ventilation, etc.
• Equipment and farm supply associations.
• Other service provider’s e.g. dead stock removal, manure management, pest control.
• Producers involved in primary agriculture and food production.
  Note: Presently only the poultry and mink industries have National above.
• Animal health professionals and consultants assisting the farm service sector.

Available Funding

Assistance will be on a 50/50 cost shared basis with the applicant to a maximum of $50,000 for capital items or $25,000 for non-capital items.

Registration Forms

Please click here to access the appropriate Growing Forward Registration form.

Program Availability

Anticipated April, 2010.

Contact

310-FARM

GrowingForward@gov.ab.ca