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Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Funding for young poultry and/or egg producers
Reimbursement-based, non-repayable contributions (totaling almost $759 million over 10 years) for on-farm investments. Funding is allocated by sector and province based on the applicant's share of provincial quota/production holdings on January 1, 2021. Supports projects to increase efficiency/productivity, improve food safety/biosecurity, enhance environmental sustainability, or respond to consumer preferences (e.g., animal welfare, alternative housing, organic production). Young producers may receive an additional cost-share (up to 85% of eligible costs).
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: poultry farming, egg farming
Region: Canada
Demographics: youth
Other Criteria: Poultry and/or egg producers holding quota, Poultry and/or egg producers licensed, or equivalent, by a provincial marketing agency, Atlantic Canada Hatching Egg Producers, Poultry and/or egg producers under new entrant programs with loaned quota and/or whole-farm leases with loaned quota at the time of the calculation, Must have held quota/shares of provincial production on January 1, 2021, Must be an individual or legal entity capable of entering into legally binding agreements and contracts, Must be actively engaged in farming in Canada as a poultry and/or egg producer, For enhanced cost-share: majority owned by young producer(s) (35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021 with >50% ownership) OR led by young producer(s) (35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, managed business for >2 years, active in strategic/day-to-day decisions, child/child's spouse or grandchild of majority shareholders, developing a succession plan to acquire the farm)
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Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Loan guarantee for farmers
This program is available to small, medium businesses in poultry farming, egg farming industries located in Canada.
This program offers funding up to $759,000,000 (minimum $357,300,000).
The application deadline is March 31, 2030.
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