Assurance System Producer Program - Swine
The Assurance System Producer Program provides swine producers with a rebate for veterinarian assessments and approved eligible equipment expenses that improve biosecurity and animal welfare practices. Value Approved eligible costs are funded at 50 per cent to a maximum program payment of $15,000
Grant Deadline
2025-01-16
Funding Amount
$15,000
Type of Grant
Training, Funding
Sectors
Agri-Food, Food Processing
Demographics
Incorporation
For Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of Canada
Keywords
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply for a rebate if you are a:
Saskatchewan swine producer (individual, partnership or corporation) who can demonstrate a minimum of $50,000 gross farm income in Saskatchewan in the year preceding or in the year of the application. Individual producers must be at least 18 years of age; or
First Nation in the Province of Saskatchewan (must be a swine producer).
Swine producer who is validated, registered or certified through Canadian Pork Excellence (CPE) - Canadian Quality Assurance (CQA)/Animal Care Assessment (ACA);
Swine producer who has had a veterinarian assessment and Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Equipment Recommendation Report completed by a veterinarian licensed with the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association.
Saskatchewan swine producer who has a Saskatchewan Premises Identification (PID) number.
Eligible Expenses
Items below are rebated at 50 per cent of eligible costs to the maximums where indicated. Items must be identified on the Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Equipment Recommendation Report, completed by the veterinarian, to be considered for funding. There is no limit to the number of equipment items a producer may purchase within either the equipment or program maximums. Items as identified on the Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Equipment Recommendation Report, regardless of risk level, will be considered for funding.
Eligible items include:
Biosecurity Containment Zone
Quarantine capability (max. rebate of $5,000):
Metal panels, metal gate(s) and metal feed trough(s) claimed as a package; and
Hand and boot wash in and out station;
Deadstock site (max. rebate of $750):
Fencing: posts (metal or wood), wire and fasteners (staples);
Fencing to prevent access to stored feed and standing water (max. rebate of $2,500)
Fencing: posts (metal or wood), wire and fasteners (staples); and
Deadstock management:
Carcass cart and/or carcass puller.
Biosecurity Improvements
Metering equipment:
Includes equipment for dispensing medications, nutritional supplements and line cleaners into water;
Cleaning and disinfection station(s):
Hand wash and boot wash stations;
Air filtration:
Filtration system, excluding replacement fillers;
Feed bin sensors:
Bin level indicator, level sensors and monitors;
Load in/out improvements:
Ventilation and lighting; and
Rubber matting and metal ramp with grip;
Bedding storage secured against pests (max. rebate of $2,500):
Posts, mesh screen, smooth or barbed wire and fasteners;
Water treatment monitoring equipment:
Water filtration system may include chlorination and green sand filter, excluding replacement filters; and
Monitoring and testing equipment;
Medical equipment storage:
Stationary or portable and lockable;
Pressure washer dedicated for load in/out:
3000 psi or greater, including hoses and nozzles; and
Hot water or bleach sprayer;
Signage for controlled and restricted zones:
Gate and visitor signs specifying biosecurity;
Fumigation equipment (UV light scanner); and
Sanitation of mobile equipment (backpack sprayer, stationary or portable fogging machine).
Animal Welfare Improvements
Advance warning/communication system:
Welfare alarms including temperature and fan alarms;
Air quality:
Fans and ventilation;
Euthanasia equipment:
Captive bolt gun or Zephyr gun;
Multi-gas detectors:
SO2, carbon dioxide, ammonia and H2S detectors
Enrichment items:
Bite toys, balls, play chains and feed baskets;
Improved lighting:
LED/dimming;
Automatic sorting (auto sort or one-way metal gate);
Farrowing crates (metal, including feeder and cup waterer);
Group sow housing (plastic slat insert/slat closures, penning and group sow feeding equipment);
Pain control administration training by veterinarian:
Training costs and mileage; and
Remote surveillance equipment for farrowing (all equipment, antennas and cables to support the following: up to four indoor cameras (20xPTZ), repeater and recording unit with hard drive.
Grant Application website
Contact
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