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Guide
to Tracking 2003-2005 Program Payments
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| Author: | Carl Fletcher - Strategic Business Planning Program Lead/OMAFRA |
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| Creation Date: | 21 June 2005 |
| Last Reviewed: | 01 August 2007 |
This guide summarizes 37 federal and provincial programs that issued payments to Ontario farmers from 2003 to 2005, and projects payments in 2006. The purpose of this guide is to assist farmers and their advisors in tracking the payments, and in cashflow and business planning. Contact phone numbers are listed for individual programs.
This guide lists CAIS and APF Companion programs, NISA and programs based on NISA participation, BSE support programs and other programs.
This guide provides program details regarding:
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2A (i) Program - Ontario BSE Recovery Initiative - Phase 3B 2003 Advance Ontario Agricultural Program
Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cais/
Eligibility
All ruminants are covered (fed cattle, cows, sheep, goats, cervids,
etc.). Sales of ruminant livestock have comprised at least 1/3 of
total farm sales over the last three years (2000 to 2002). On average
for the last three years, eligible farms had a positive production
margin; which is the difference between total farm sales and direct
production costs. Participants required to be enrolled in CAIS.
Payment Calculation
7.4% of their 3-year average 2000-2002 NISA production margin.
Producers not enrolled in NISA, administered by the Ontario Farm
Income Disaster Program.
Application Deadline
Automatic for NISA participants. December 31, 2003 for non NISA
participants.
Eligibility
Farm Business year ending in 2003. Requirements: secure coverage
(CAIS deposit), report farming income (loss) on T1163/Statement
A, submit 2003 CAIS forms.
Payment Calculation
Individual CAIS Calculation comparing Production Margin to Reference
Margin in business year ending in 2003 with coverage based on deposit
amount.
Application Deadline
Deposit: June 30, 2004.
Forms: June 30, 2004.
T1163 (individual): June 15, 2004.
Statement A (corp.): June 30, 2004.
Payment Dates
Spring 2004 until completed. CAIS benefit composed of government
payment and withdrawal from producer's CAIS account.
Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cais/
Eligibility
Secured coverage for 2004 CAIS program. 50% of 2003 eligible
income from ruminant livestock sales.
Payment Calculation
24% of estimated 2004 CAIS reference margin.
Application Deadline
No application - automatically generated.
Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cais/
Eligibility
Farm Business year ending in 2004. Requirements: Secure coverage
(CAIS deposit), report farming income (loss) on T1163/Statement
A, submit 2004 CAIS forms.
Payment Calculation
Individual CAIS Calculation comparing Production Margin to Reference
Margin in business year ending in 2004 with coverage based on deposit
amount.
Application Deadline
Deposit: June 30, 2004.
Forms: July 15, 2005.
T1163 (individual): June 15, 2005.
Statement A (corp.): June 30, 2005.
Payment Dates
Payments began in 2004. Most payments in 2005.
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Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cais/
Eligibility
Farm Business year ending in 2005. Requirements: Select coverage
level, Secure coverage (deposit is under review), report farming
income (loss) on T1163/Statement A, and submit CAIS forms.
Payment Calculations
Individual CAIS Calculation comparing Production Margin to Reference
Margin in business year ending in 2005 with coverage based on deposit
amount.
Application Deadline
Select coverage: May 31, 2005.
Deposit: March 31, 2006.
Forms: March 31, 2006.
T1163 (individual): June 15, 2006.
Statement A (corp.): June 30, 2006.
Payment Date
Payments begin in 2005 for off calendar year end businesses
who have filed Income tax. Most payments will be in 2006.
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Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-888-247-4999
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cropinsurance.asp
Eligibility
Production Insurance (PI) is available to all Ontario farmers,
landlords, and sharecroppers who grow an eligible commodity. Currently
57 crops are insured under the PI program.
Payment Calculation
PI claim payments are made when a producer's actual yield falls
below their insured level (guaranteed production) PI coverage is
based on a producer's individual average farm yield per crop. Producers
can select from a variety of coverage levels of up to 90%.
Application Deadline
Specific deadlines to enroll, report crop information (acres
planted & harvested yields) and premium payments vary by crop.
Payment Dates
Claim payments are processed upon submission and verification
of a completed proof of loss form. Most PI payments are made within
3 weeks of submission of the required information. Agricorp has
delivered about $45 million in PI payments for the 2004 crop year.
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Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cais/
Eligibility
People who received a 2003 CAIS payment.
Payment Calculation
Equal to 24% of the government portion of the CAIS payment.
Estimated total payments of about $44 million.
Application Deadline
No application - automatically generated.
Payment Dates
Following 2003 CAIS payment beginning April 2005.
Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cais/
Eligibility
People who received a 2004 CAIS payment.
Payment Calculation
Initial payments, not yet announced, will be determined based
on estimation of 2004 CAIS payments. Total payments will equal the
residual transition funds available. Current estimate is about $40
to $44 million.
Application Deadline
No application - automatically generated.
Payment Dates
2006
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Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cais/
Eligibility
Ontario producers of edible horticulture crops who have enrolled
in CAIS and secured coverage in 2003 CAIS; and have not insured
these crops under Production Insurance.
Payment Calculation
Producers can deposit up to a maximum of 4% of their SDRM eligible
net sales (ENS) and receive governments matching contribution (up
to a maximum of 4% of ENS).
Payment Dates
Program administered by Agricorp. Payments are processed upon
receipt and verification of an SDRM withdrawal form. For the 2003
SDRM program, payment will be made after March 31, 2005. Total
payment from both levels of government is estimated at about $12.0
million.
Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cais/
Eligibility
Ontario producers of edible horticulture crops who have:enrolled
in CAIS and secured coverage in 2004 CAIS; and have not insured
these crops under Production Insurance.
Payment Calculation
Producers can deposit up to a maximum of 4% of their SDRM eligible
net sales (ENS) and receive governments matching contribution (up
to a maximum of 4% of ENS).
Application Deadline
Application/Deposit Summary - September 30, 2005.
Payment Dates
Program administered by Agricorp. Payments are processed upon
receipt and verification of an SDRM withdrawal form. The estimated
total payment from both levels of government for the 2004 SDRM program
is about $12.0 million.
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Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cais/
Eligibility
Ontario producers of edible horticulture crops who have enrolled
in CAIS and secured coverage in 2005 CAIS; and have not insured
these crops under Production Insurance.
Payment Calculation
Producers can deposit up to a maximum of 4% of their SDRM eligible
net sales (ENS) and receive governments matching contribution (up
to a maximum of 4% of ENS).
Application Deadline
Application/Deposit Summary - September 30, 2006.
Payment Dates
Program administered by Agricorp. Payments are processed upon
receipt and verification of an SDRM withdrawal form. The estimated
total payment from both levels of government for the 2005 SDRM program
is about $12.0 million.
Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-888-247-4999
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/
Eligibility
Ontario producers, landlords or sharecroppers of the 20 eligible
grain and oilseed crops including crops produced and fed on farm.
Application Deadline
All deadlines have passed and the program is now closed.
Payment Dates
Eligible payments are normally made in the year following production
and harvest:
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Contact your local municipality.
Eligibility
Owners of eligible livestock killed or injured by wolves, coyotes,
dogs or bears; and honey producers who have honeybee hives damaged
or destroyed by bears.
Payment Calculation
Maximum payments are legislated in the Livestock, Poultry and
Honey Bee Protection Act.
Application Deadline
Owner must contact local municipality immediately upon discovery
of a potential claim. Municipal valuer will investigate the claim
and recommend compensation.
Payment Dates
Payments are made throughout the year as claims are submitted
and approved.
Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-888-247-4999
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/
Eligibility
Commercial tender fruit producers/nursery operators who have
complied with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) orders to destroy
susceptible trees or nursery inventory.
Payment Calculation
90% of the value of the destroyed asset. Calculations based
on set rates by tree type (peach, plum nectarine etc.) and age of
tree. CFIA also provides separate compensation for cost of tree
removal, destruction and replant. Estimated total financial assistance
of about $10 million over four years.
Application Deadline
Two years from date of Notice to Destroy issued by CFIA.
Payment Dates
Asset loss payments administered by Agricorp. Payments are
processed as applications are received. CFIA administers its compensation
program directly.
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Contact Farm Income Programs Information Line
Phone: 1-866-367-8506
www.agr.gc.ca/nisa
Eligibility
Participation based on Eligible Net Sales of qualifying commodities.
Payment Calculation
Withdrawals triggered by using a stabilization trigger or a
minimum income trigger up to the funds available in the producer's
account.
Application Deadline
Final Deadline - December 31, 2003.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2003 and 2004.
Contact Farm Income Programs Information Line
Phone: 1-866-367-8506
www.agr.gc.ca/nisa
Eligibility
Wind-down of producer NISA Accounts.
Payment Calculations
Withdrawal options include lump sum, spread over five years,
and roll into CAIS deposit.
Application Deadline
Final Withdrawal Deadline - March 31, 2008.
Payment Dates
Withdrawals from 2003 to March 2008.
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Contact Farm Income Programs Information Line
Phone: 1-866-367-8506
www.agr.gc.ca/nisa
Eligibility
A top-up NISA program for edible horticulture crops and maple
product.
Payment Calculations
Withdrawals triggered by using a stabilization trigger or a
minimum income trigger up to the funds available in the producer's
account.
Application Deadline
Final Deadline - December 31, 2003.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2003 and 2004.
Contact Farm Income Programs Information Line
Phone: 1-866-367-8506
Eligibility
A support program for Transition to the APF Risk Management
Programs - Government of Canada.
Payment Calculation
4.25% of NISA average ENS 1997-2001.
Application Deadline
Automatic for NISA participants.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2003.
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Contact Farm Income Programs Information Line
Phone: 1-866-367-8506
Eligibility
A support program for Transition to the APF Risk Management
Programs - Government of Canada.
Payment Calculation
3.85% of NISA average ENS 1998-2002.
Application Deadline
Automatic for NISA participants.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2004.
Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-888-247-4999
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/
Eligibility
A support program for Transition to the APF Risk Management
Programs - Province of Ontario.
Payment Calculation
$64M to MRI participants based on 93.2% of 2001 Average Farm
Yield. $8.5M to NISA participants based on 0.335% of 2001 ENS.
Application Deadline
Automatic for participants in 2001 MRI / NISA.
Payment Dates
2002 and 2003.
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Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-888-247-4999
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/
Eligibility
A support program for Transition to the APF Risk Management
Programs - Province of Ontario.
Payment Calculation
2.261% of 5-year average ENS (1998-2002).
Application Deadline
Automatic for participants in 2002 NISA, OFIDP or Ontario BSE
Initiative - Phase 3b.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2004.
Eligibility
Automatic for those people who participated in the 1998-2002
NISA Transitional Industry Support Program.
Payment Calculation
Payments based on average ENS for NISA 1998-2002 or 2002 ENS
as calculated on application form for non-NISA applicants.
Application Deadline
July 31, 2004 for non NISA applicants.
Payment Dates
Two payments - Spring and Fall 2004.
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Eligibility
Automatic for those people who participated in the 2004 Transitional
Industry Support Program.
Payment Calculation
Initial payment is 4.4% of average 1998-2002 NISA ENS where
NISA info available for any years from 1998-2002. ($250,000 ENS
Cap as per NISA rules applies.)
Application Deadline
July 31, 2005 if not previously applied to 2004 Transitional
Industry Support Program.
Payment Dates
Initial payments began April 2005 for producers previously enrolled
in 2004 Transitional Industry Support Program - Direct Payment.
Final payments fall of 2005.
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For current BSE related information Contact OMAFRA
Phone 1-877-424-1300
www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/general/health_management/bse/index.html
Eligibility
All ruminants covered (fed cattle, cows, sheep, goats, cervids,
etc.). Livestock must be in inventory as of May 20, 2003. Livestock
sold between May 20, 2003 and August 17, 2003 (inclusive) which
were slaughtered in Canada within 14 days of the sale date at a
licensed processor. Livestock sold between August 18 and 31, 2003
(inclusive) and slaughtered by September 5.
Payment Calculation
Payments were based on the total net weight sold and the dollar
amount used to calculate the payment varied with the reference and
market prices in the week the animals were sold.
Application Deadline
September 30, 2003.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2003 and 2004.
For current BSE related information Contact OMAFRA
Phone 1-877-424-1300
www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/general/health_management/bse/index.html
Eligibility
Compensation for cattle owned by Ontario producers on May
20, 2003 that were fully fed and market ready. Compensation
was provided to eligible producers for eligible cattle that were
set aside for a minimum of eight weeks.
Payment Calculation
Program provided a $400 per head payment to producers who set
aside market ready cattle.
Application Deadline
September 5, 2003.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2003 and 2004.
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For current BSE related information Contact OMAFRA
Phone 1-877-424-1300
www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/general/health_management/bse/index.html
Eligibility
Compensation addressed market-ready cattle and veal calves
that were held in inventory by Ontario producers on May 20, 2003
and were not eligible for a payment under either of the preceding
BSE compensation programs.
Market-ready cattle or veal sold before or after August 31 and slaughtered after September 5, 2003, and by October 4, 2003 were eligible for a compensation payment, provided that they were slaughtered within 14 days of the sale date.
Payment Calculation
Payments were calculated based on 90% of the difference between
a reference price and the greater of the weekly average Ontario
market price or the established weekly program price floor.
Application Deadline
Oct. 31, 2003.
Payment Date
Payments in 2003 and 2004.
Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cais
Eligibility
All ruminants covered (fed cattle, cows, sheep, goats, cervids,
etc.). Sales of ruminant livestock have comprised at least 1/3 of
total farm sales over the last three years (2000 to 2002). On average
for the last three years, eligible farms had a positive production
margin; which is the difference between total farm sales and direct
production costs. Participants required to be enrolled in CAIS.
Payment Calculation
7.4% of their 3-year average 2000-2002 NISA production margins.
Producers not enrolled in NISA, administered by the Ontario Farm
Income Disaster Program.
Application Deadline
Automatic for NISA participants. December 31, 2003 for non NISA
participants.
Payment Date
Payments in 2003 and 2004.
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Eligibility
Producers accepted into the program were paid at the end of the set-aside period based on their per-day assistance bid.
Payment Calculation
Individual bid amounts. A payment within four weeks after the
set-aside period ended.
Application Deadline
Auction deadlines set by National Management Committee.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2005.
Eligibility
Producers signed up for a per head payment to set-aside a percentage of their younger animals to delay 2004 calf slaughter into 2006.
Payment Calculation
$200.00 per head.
Application Deadline
January 15, 2005.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2004 and 2005.
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Livestock Type |
Payment Per head |
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Cattle |
$80.00 |
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Bison |
$80.00 |
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Elk |
$40.00 |
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Deer |
$20.00 |
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Goats |
$16.00 |
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Sheep |
$16.00 |
Application Deadline
July 31, 2004.
Payment Date
Initial payments began Spring 2004 - First payment 70%.
Final payments 30% in October 2004.
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Eligibility
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Livestock Type |
Payment Per head |
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Cattle |
Up to $19.00 |
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Bison |
Up to $68.00 |
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Elk |
Up to $34.00 |
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Deer |
Up to $17.00 |
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Goats |
Up to $14.00 |
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Sheep |
Up to $14.00 |
Application Deadline
July 31, 2005 if not previously applied to 2004 Transitional
Industry Support Program. Automatically enrolled if applied to 2004
Transitional Industry Support Program Direct Payment.
Payment Dates
Initial payments of 80% began April 2005 for producers previously
enrolled in 2004 Transitional Industry Support Program Direct Payment.
E.g. Cattle Initial Payment: $19.00 X 80% = $15.20/head. Final 20%
payments: Fall of 2005.
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Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/brm/cais/
Eligibility
Secured coverage for 2004 CAIS program. 50% of 2003 eligible
income from ruminant livestock sales.
Payment Calculation
24% of estimated 2004 CAIS reference margin.
Application Deadline
No application - automatically generated.
Payment Dates
Payments in winter 2004-05.
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Contact Agricorp Phone: 1-877-838-5144
www.agricorp.com/en-ca/
Eligibility
Farmers with a Farm Business Registration number whose gross
margin fell below 70% of a 3-year average.
Payment Calculation
Payments based on gross margin drop in the business year ending
in 2002 below 70% of 3-year average.
Application Deadline
October 15, 2003.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2003 and 2004.
Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers Marketing Board
Phone: 1-800-265-9751
www.ontarioflue-cured.com/index.php
Eligibility
Tobacco Farmers willing to commit to selling all of their quota
holdings if their bid was accepted under the federal government's
program.
Payment Calculation
$1.05 per pound of Base Production Quota (BPQ) under the federal
program, plus an additional payment of $0.6690 per pound
of BPQ from the provincial program fund distributed by the Tobacco
Board.
Application Deadline
Deadline passed.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2005.
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Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Phone: 1-800-265-9751
www.ontariosoilcrop.org/
Eligibility
Eligible farms are those farms which must be compliant with
the regulations of the Nutrient Management Act (NMA by December
31, 2005 which are:
Payment Calculations
Up to 40 to 60% cost-share on eligible beneficial management
practices initiated since May 18, 2004 with an overall NMFAP grant
cap of up to $60,000 for projects which include Manure Storage.
Project that do not include Manure Storage have a grant cap of up
to $30,000 per farm unit. Grant caps exist on other project items.
NMFAP grants can be combined with Canada-Ontario Farm Stewardship
Program (COFSP) grants on the same item to a maximum of 90% of project
costs.
Application Deadline
Nutrient Management Strategy submitted by July 1, 2005. NMFAP
application deadline September 1, 2005. Approved projects completed
and invoices submitted by December 31, 2005.
Payment Dates
Payments in 2005 and 2006.
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Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Phone: 1-800-265-9751
www.ontariosoilcrop.org/
Eligibility
Ontario Registered Farm Businesses that have a completed peer
reviewed Environmental Farm Plan (EFP).
Payment Calculation
Either 30% or 50% funding up to $30,000 total grants on eligible
projects that were identified in the EFP. There are individual
project caps and direct provincial and federal funding cannot exceed
90% of the project cost.
Application Deadline
March 31, 2006 for projects identified in EFP1st
Edition or EFP 2nd Edition and developed since April
1, 2004. Projects developed after March 31, 2006 must result from
completing an EFP 3rd Edition. Final Deadline March 31,
2008 or when funding has been depleted.
Payment Dates
Payments beginning in 2005.
An APF Renewal Program
Phone 1-866-452-5558
Northern Ontario 1-800-461-6132
www.agr.gc.ca/renewal
Eligibility
Established farmers with $10,000 annual gross sales. New farmers
(less than six years) that can demonstrate $10,000 in gross annual
farm sales.
Payment Calculation
Funding is available to off-set the cost of hiring a consultant
to provide the following comprehensive business planning services:
Succession, Expansion, Diversification, Marketing, Human Resources,
and Risk Management. Eligible producers receive a 50% refund to
a maximum of $8,000 per individual farmer and up to $25,000 for
a group application of four or more.
Application Deadline
March 31 2008. Only expenses incurred after the application
is approved will be covered and reimbursed.
Payment Dates
Payments beginning in 2005.
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An APF Renewal Program
Phone 1-866-452-5558
Northern Ontario 1-800-461-6132
www.agr.gc.ca/renewal
Eligibility
Established farmers with $10,000 annual gross sales. New farmers
(less than six years) that can demonstrate $10,000 in gross annual
farm sales.
Payment Calculation
Funding is available to offset the cost of hiring a consultant
to cover feasibility assessments and business planning services
related to value added business opportunities from primary agricultural
products. Eligible producers receive a 50% refund to a maximum of
$10,000 per individual farmer and up to $25,000 for a group application
of three or more.
Application Deadline
March 31, 2008. Only expenses, incurred after the application
is approved, will be covered and reimbursed.
Payment Dates
Payments beginning in 2005.
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