Nearly $3 million in funding for three new initiatives to enhance biosecurity and support the provincial pork sector’s African swine fever (ASF) prevention and emergency preparedness efforts is being made available under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership).
Starting Nov. 5, a new targeted intake will provide funding to Ontario pork producers, processors and other agri-businesses to support their training, education and planning, as well as for supply and infrastructure investments and modifications needed to strengthen swine-related operations, support industry businesses, and protect the herds and livelihoods of Ontario pork producers.
Additionally, funding will be allocated under the Partnership for an education outreach and awareness campaign for “small holder” farms, or farms that market fewer than 1,000 hogs or 50 sows per year, focusing on the need for strong biosecurity and emergency preparedness measures.
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Financial support will also be provided to help producers of Eurasian wild boar (EWB) transition out of the production of these animals in Ontario. Producers who agree to stop raising them within six months will be eligible for funding to shift to other forms of production such as heritage breeds of swine, other livestock or crop production.
The intake for pork producers, processors and other agri-businesses to support biosecurity activities will open on November 5, 2021, however expenses incurred as of October 19, 2021 are eligible. Applicants can submit application forms on a first-come, first-served basis until Dec. 3. Applicants will be able to apply for reimbursement of 50 per cent of costs, up to a maximum of $40,000 per applicant.
