SPANS
PSBANS Breeders Directory Advertising Form
Purebred Sheep Breeders Association of Nova Scotia (PSBANS) announces that it will not be holding the Atlantic Fall Sheep Sale in Sept. of 2020 due to COVID-19 and the regulations under the Public Health Act. The association is instead working on a new Breeders Directory as a way to move forward with the goals of the association. Please see the below form.
The association looks forward to hosting a physical sale in 2021.
Support Canadian Food
Our Canadian farmers & food supply chain need support to mitigate the massive disruptions from COVID-19, to continue to provide all Canadians with a wide variety of affordable, nutritious food.
Visit Support Canadian Food to send a letter of support to your MP today!
Your Farmers, Your Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) through Meet Your Farmer, is excited to announce a new initiative called “Your Farmers, Your Nova Scotia” that works to build a stronger connection between farmers and the people living in their communities.
“Your Farmers, Your Nova Scotia, was created in an effort to connect Nova Scotians not only with the food on their plates, but how it got there and who produced it. We have seen the rise in the “buy local” movement and we hope that the momentum continues in the years ahead,” said Victor Oulton, President of NSFA. “This campaign will help connect your families to our farm families, one bite at a time.”
The campaign coincides with a refresh of NSFA’s Meet Your Farmer website, and will profile stories of farm families located from one end of the province to the other, share favourite Nova Scotia inspired recipes, and provide details on how to purchase products in order to support the local economy and contribute to efforts of sustaining our food supply.
Visit www.nsfa-fane/yourfarmers-yournovascotia/ for the full press release.
Emergency Processing Fund: Atlantic Canada
Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. is pleased to be delivering the Emergency Processing Fund: Atlantic Canada for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for the Agriculture Processing Sector.
The Emergency Processing Fund aims to incent strategic investments to maintain and increase domestic food production and processing critical to domestic food security and the domestic food supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For Atlantic Canadian agriculture processing companies, please refer to the documents at www.perennia.ca/coronavirus for Atlantic Canada Program information.
Please start by reading the Program Applicant Guide and completing the Pre-Screening Checklist to determine eligibility. Perennia can be contacted at programs@perennia.ca or at 1-877-710-5210 toll-free or 902-678-7722.
2019 AAFC Sheep & Lamb Sector Statistical Briefer
2019 Sheep & Lamb Sector Statistical Briefer, prepared by the Red Meat Section of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
COVID-19: Agriculture Response Program
This program is designed to help Nova Scotia’s agriculture industry mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry’s competitiveness, productivity and profitability.
There are four streams for funding under the COVID-19 Response and Mitigation Program. The funding doesn’t need to be repaid:
Stream 1: COVID-19 Mitigation and Adaptation for Health Protocol:
Applicants are eligible for 75% funding assistance on total eligible project costs to a maximum of $50,000 per program year, to help applicants comply with recommended health protocols.
Stream 2: COVID-19 Marketing, Product Movement and Distribution
Agriculture companies and registered Nova Scotia farms as applicants are eligible for 50% funding assistance on total eligible project costs to a maximum of $20,000 per project.
Stream 3: COVID-19 Strategic Projects
Initiatives at a sector or industry level will be reviewed for funding on an individual basis. If they’re deemed to meet the objectives of the Program, they will be assessed on an individual merit, impact and reach basis.
Stream 4: COVID-19 Abattoir Efficiency and Development
Applicants are eligible for 75% funding assistance on total eligible project costs to a maximum of $50,000 per program year.
Additional information, such as eligibility, how to apply and the application form, can be found here.
Perennia’s COVID-19 Adaptations
As of May 27th, Perennia’s Agriculture Specialists have begun limited restart scenarios for on-farm visits. Please see the below PDF for additional information.
CSBA Upcoming Online Auction
The CSBA will be hosting an online auction for its members on July 11, 2020.
A few highlights of the upcoming Sale:
• This is a timed auction event
• Sale day is July 11, 2020: Bidding starts Friday July 10th at 9:00 am and will end at 6:00 pm on Saturday July 11th. Times are MST
• This is a “racehorse style” finish – where there will be extended bidding time during the last 5 minutes
• Consignors will need to send photos and forms to CSBA office by June 10th and all animals will need to be approved by the sale committee
• Signed Registration papers will need to be submitted by June 30th to the the CSBA office
• There is a $20 nonrefundable entry fee/ animal and 7% commission fee
• Buyers need to register with DLMS but all payments will be due to CSBA
• Transportation will be the responsibility of the buyer – we will post any available transportation options on the website.
• Anyone interested in providing transportation is asked to send their contact information to the CSBA to be updated on the website
• Online catalogue of animals will be available after June 20th here
Any questions please contact the CSBA office at office@sheepbreeders.ca or any one of the CSBA board of directors.
AAFC – YESP Announcement
May 26, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada is taking steps to ensure the resilience of the food supply chain and to provide support to keep the agriculture sector strong. The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, today announced an investment of up to $9.2 million to enhance the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) and fund up to 700 new positions for youth in the agriculture industry.
This additional funding will help the agriculture industry attract Canadian youth, ages 15 to 30, to their organizations to assist with labour shortages brought on by the pandemic. This program aims to provide youth, and particularly youth facing barriers to employment, with job experience in agriculture that will provide career-related work experience.
The YESP will provide agriculture employers up to 50 per cent of the cost of hiring a Canadian youth up to $14,000. Indigenous applicants and those applicants hiring a youth facing barriers are eligible for funding of up to 80 per cent of their costs.
Eligible applicants include producers, agri-businesses, industry associations, provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous organizations and research facilities. Employers may apply for this funding retroactive to April 1, 2020, with projects to be completed by March 31, 2021.
Application forms are available through the YESP webpage, or to get more information, please contact aafc.yesp-pecj.aac@canada.ca, or call: 1-866-452-5558.
AgriStability Enrolment Deadline Extended
The initial fee deadline (unless otherwise shown on your Enrolment Notice) for the 2020 program year only has been extended from April 30 to July 3, 2020.
Additional information, including the application process and the AgriStability Benefit Estimator, can be found by clicking here.