“This funding will enable chicken farmers to make investments that will improve the competitiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of their farm businesses,” said Tim Klompmaker, Chicken Farmers of Ontario Board Director for District 9 and Chicken Farmers of Canada’s 2nd Vice-Chair. “We appreciate the government following through on their commitment to CPTPP mitigation and working with us to develop initiatives that will mean a greater impact for famers and a stronger Canadian chicken industry.”
Eligible projects include anything that helps farmers increase efficiency or productivity, respond to consumer preferences, or improve on-farm safety, biosecurity or environmental sustainability. This includes new barn construction or upgrades to equipment like feeding, watering, lighting, ventilation, heating, and comfort systems that will promote energy efficiency and reduce an operation’s environmental footprint.
The on-farm investment program is part of a broader compensation initiative, developed by AAFC in acknowledgment of market access given up through CPTPP and based on recommendations from federal supply-management feather boards, including Chicken Farmers of Canada.
“Canadians want chicken raised by a Canadian chicken farmer. Chicken Farmers of Canada continues to advocate that no further market access be granted through future trade deals,” said Klompmaker.
Source : CFO