Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program

The Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program is established through provincial legislation and regulation to provide protection to cattle sellers against default in payment when cattle are sold to a licensed dealer. The program is administered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The program consists of the licensing of livestock abattoirs, associations, auction markets, country dealers and packing plants. A fund is established from a compulsory 5 cent per head deduction when cattle are sold. A claim can be made against the fund if an eligible cattle seller has suffered a default in payment. Claims are adjudicated by an industry board appointed by the Minister according to a set of program criteria.

Any producer who sells cattle to an unlicensed livestock abattoir, auction market, country dealer, or packing plant is not covered under the program, therefore it is important to sell cattle to a licensed livestock abattoir, auction market, country dealer, or packing plant.

If a seller is in any doubt whatsoever regarding the CURRENT status of a prospective purchaser, he/she should telephone the number listed below.

If you have any questions please contact Jim Wideman at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs directly.

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Related Links:

• Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program - Licensed Dealer List

• OBCFPP Brochure: Not Worth The Risk ( HTML )
  
  
• Livestock and Livestock Products Act & Regulation 725

• Farm Products Payment Act & Regulation 560/93